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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.09, 25,425.23 and 4,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.09, 25,425.23 and 4,472.24 is: 6,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.09 : 25,425.23 = 4,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.09/25,425.23 = 4,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.09x = 25,425.23 × 4,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.09x = 113,707,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,707,652.64/16,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.59

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