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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.37, 25,418.87 and 4,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.37, 25,418.87 and 4,468.37 is: 6,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.37 : 25,418.87 = 4,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.37/25,418.87 = 4,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.37x = 25,418.87 × 4,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.37x = 113,580,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,580,916.14/16,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.98

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