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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.18, 25,423.11 and 4,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.18, 25,423.11 and 4,471.15 is: 6,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.18 : 25,423.11 = 4,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.18/25,423.11 = 4,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.18x = 25,423.11 × 4,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.18x = 113,670,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,670,474.72/16,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.15

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