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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.09, 25,426.72 and 4,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.09, 25,426.72 and 4,473.24 is: 6,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.09 : 25,426.72 = 4,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.09/25,426.72 = 4,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.09x = 25,426.72 × 4,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.09x = 113,739,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,739,820.97/16,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.09

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