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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.98, 25,435.22 and 4,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.98, 25,435.22 and 4,134.20 is: 6,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.98 : 25,435.22 = 4,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.98/25,435.22 = 4,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.98x = 25,435.22 × 4,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.98x = 105,154,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,154,286.52/16,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.24

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