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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.21, 25,431.38 and 4,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.21, 25,431.38 and 4,476.34 is: 6,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.21 : 25,431.38 = 4,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.21/25,431.38 = 4,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.21x = 25,431.38 × 4,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.21x = 113,839,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,839,503.55/16,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.74

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