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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.86, 25,437.98 and 4,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.86, 25,437.98 and 4,477.75 is: 6,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.86 : 25,437.98 = 4,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.86/25,437.98 = 4,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.86x = 25,437.98 × 4,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.86x = 113,904,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,904,862.54/16,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.94

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