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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.27, 25,427.01 and 4,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.27, 25,427.01 and 4,473.43 is: 6,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.27 : 25,427.01 = 4,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.27/25,427.01 = 4,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.27x = 25,427.01 × 4,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.27x = 113,745,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,745,949.34/16,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.38

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