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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.14, 25,419.03 and 4,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.14, 25,419.03 and 4,465.02 is: 6,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.14 : 25,419.03 = 4,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.14/25,419.03 = 4,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.14x = 25,419.03 × 4,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.14x = 113,496,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,496,477.33/16,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.88

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