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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.83, 25,427.29 and 4,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.83, 25,427.29 and 4,473.86 is: 6,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.83 : 25,427.29 = 4,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.83/25,427.29 = 4,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.83x = 25,427.29 × 4,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.83x = 113,758,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,758,135.64/16,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.27

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