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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.53, 25,431.10 and 4,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.53, 25,431.10 and 4,476.49 is: 6,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.53 : 25,431.10 = 4,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.53/25,431.10 = 4,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.53x = 25,431.10 × 4,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.53x = 113,842,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,842,061.59/16,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.16

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