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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.72, 25,417.24 and 4,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.72, 25,417.24 and 4,466.53 is: 6,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.72 : 25,417.24 = 4,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.72/25,417.24 = 4,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.72x = 25,417.24 × 4,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.72x = 113,526,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,526,864.98/16,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.84

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