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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.72, 25,432.12 and 4,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.72, 25,432.12 and 4,476.84 is: 6,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.72 : 25,432.12 = 4,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.72/25,432.12 = 4,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.72x = 25,432.12 × 4,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.72x = 113,855,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,855,532.10/16,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.48

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