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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.65, 25,428.96 and 4,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.65, 25,428.96 and 4,471.47 is: 6,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.65 : 25,428.96 = 4,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.65/25,428.96 = 4,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.65x = 25,428.96 × 4,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.65x = 113,704,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,704,831.77/16,951.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.60

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