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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.47, 25,416.87 and 4,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.47, 25,416.87 and 4,466.28 is: 6,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.47 : 25,416.87 = 4,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.47/25,416.87 = 4,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.47x = 25,416.87 × 4,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.47x = 113,518,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,518,858.14/16,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.47

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