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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.65, 25,421.58 and 4,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.65, 25,421.58 and 4,469.79 is: 6,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.65 : 25,421.58 = 4,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.65/25,421.58 = 4,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.65x = 25,421.58 × 4,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.65x = 113,629,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,629,219.40/16,949.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.93

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