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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.90, 25,420.46 and 4,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.90, 25,420.46 and 4,469.04 is: 6,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.90 : 25,420.46 = 4,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.90/25,420.46 = 4,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.90x = 25,420.46 × 4,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.90x = 113,605,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,605,125.54/16,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.80

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