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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.83, 25,425.79 and 4,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.83, 25,425.79 and 4,472.86 is: 6,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.83 : 25,425.79 = 4,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.83/25,425.79 = 4,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.83x = 25,425.79 × 4,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.83x = 113,725,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,725,901.80/16,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.77

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