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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.77, 25,411.95 and 4,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.77, 25,411.95 and 4,462.92 is: 6,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.77 : 25,411.95 = 4,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.77/25,411.95 = 4,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.77x = 25,411.95 × 4,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.77x = 113,411,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,411,499.89/16,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.80

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