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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.56, 25,422.30 and 4,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.56, 25,422.30 and 4,468.20 is: 6,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.56 : 25,422.30 = 4,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.56/25,422.30 = 4,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.56x = 25,422.30 × 4,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.56x = 113,591,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,591,920.86/16,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.16

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