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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.97, 25,417.62 and 4,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.97, 25,417.62 and 4,466.78 is: 6,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.97 : 25,417.62 = 4,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.97/25,417.62 = 4,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.97x = 25,417.62 × 4,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.97x = 113,534,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,534,916.66/16,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.22

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