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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.14, 25,417.53 and 4,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.14, 25,417.53 and 4,464.02 is: 6,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.14 : 25,417.53 = 4,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.14/25,417.53 = 4,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.14x = 25,417.53 × 4,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.14x = 113,464,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,464,480.39/16,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.38

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