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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.30, 25,434.45 and 4,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.30, 25,434.45 and 4,476.30 is: 6,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.30 : 25,434.45 = 4,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.30/25,434.45 = 4,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.30x = 25,434.45 × 4,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.30x = 113,852,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,852,228.54/16,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.45

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