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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.54, 25,431.88 and 4,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.54, 25,431.88 and 4,476.68 is: 6,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.54 : 25,431.88 = 4,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.54/25,431.88 = 4,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.54x = 25,431.88 × 4,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.54x = 113,850,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,850,388.56/16,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.25

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