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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.27, 25,425.51 and 4,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.27, 25,425.51 and 4,472.43 is: 6,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.27 : 25,425.51 = 4,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.27/25,425.51 = 4,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.27x = 25,425.51 × 4,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.27x = 113,713,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,713,677.74/16,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.87

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