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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.40, 25,428.87 and 4,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.40, 25,428.87 and 4,473.70 is: 6,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.40 : 25,428.87 = 4,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.40/25,428.87 = 4,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.40x = 25,428.87 × 4,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.40x = 113,761,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,761,072.15/16,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.62

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