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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.48, 25,416.98 and 4,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.48, 25,416.98 and 4,465.77 is: 6,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.48 : 25,416.98 = 4,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.48/25,416.98 = 4,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.48x = 25,416.98 × 4,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.48x = 113,506,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,506,269.13/16,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.72

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