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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.98, 25,423.62 and 4,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.98, 25,423.62 and 4,470.78 is: 6,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.98 : 25,423.62 = 4,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.98/25,423.62 = 4,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.98x = 25,423.62 × 4,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.98x = 113,663,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,663,428.59/16,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.21

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