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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.15, 25,426.71 and 4,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.15, 25,426.71 and 4,469.97 is: 6,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.15 : 25,426.71 = 4,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.15/25,426.71 = 4,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.15x = 25,426.71 × 4,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.15x = 113,656,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,656,630.90/16,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.35

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