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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.43, 25,426.03 and 4,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.43, 25,426.03 and 4,471.71 is: 6,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.43 : 25,426.03 = 4,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.43/25,426.03 = 4,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.43x = 25,426.03 × 4,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.43x = 113,697,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,697,821.43/16,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.67

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