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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.80, 25,417.20 and 4,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.80, 25,417.20 and 4,464.80 is: 6,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.80 : 25,417.20 = 4,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.80/25,417.20 = 4,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.80x = 25,417.20 × 4,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.80x = 113,482,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,482,714.56/16,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.20

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