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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.77, 25,427.76 and 4,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.77, 25,427.76 and 4,473.93 is: 6,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.77 : 25,427.76 = 4,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.77/25,427.76 = 4,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.77x = 25,427.76 × 4,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.77x = 113,762,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,762,096.87/16,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.13

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