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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.22, 25,417.99 and 4,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.22, 25,417.99 and 4,467.03 is: 6,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.22 : 25,417.99 = 4,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.22/25,417.99 = 4,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.22x = 25,417.99 × 4,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.22x = 113,542,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,542,923.87/16,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.59

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