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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.06, 25,429.05 and 4,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.06, 25,429.05 and 4,472.70 is: 6,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.06 : 25,429.05 = 4,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.06/25,429.05 = 4,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.06x = 25,429.05 × 4,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.06x = 113,736,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,736,511.94/16,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.91

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