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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.23, 25,416.29 and 4,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.23, 25,416.29 and 4,463.16 is: 6,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.23 : 25,416.29 = 4,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.23/25,416.29 = 4,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.23x = 25,416.29 × 4,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.23x = 113,436,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,436,968.88/16,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.12

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