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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.23, 25,436.95 and 4,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.23, 25,436.95 and 4,479.13 is: 6,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.23 : 25,436.95 = 4,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.23/25,436.95 = 4,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.23x = 25,436.95 × 4,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.23x = 113,935,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,935,331.06/16,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.59

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