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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.99, 25,426.58 and 4,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.99, 25,426.58 and 4,473.14 is: 6,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.99 : 25,426.58 = 4,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.99/25,426.58 = 4,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.99x = 25,426.58 × 4,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.99x = 113,736,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,736,782.87/16,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.95

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