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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.44, 25,426.48 and 4,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.44, 25,426.48 and 4,473.40 is: 6,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.44 : 25,426.48 = 4,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.44/25,426.48 = 4,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.44x = 25,426.48 × 4,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.44x = 113,742,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,742,815.63/16,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.52

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