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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.44, 25,423.49 and 4,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.44, 25,423.49 and 4,471.40 is: 6,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.44 : 25,423.49 = 4,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.44/25,423.49 = 4,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.44x = 25,423.49 × 4,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.44x = 113,678,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,678,443.71/16,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.52

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