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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.65, 25,438.25 and 4,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.65, 25,438.25 and 4,479.96 is: 6,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.65 : 25,438.25 = 4,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.65/25,438.25 = 4,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.65x = 25,438.25 × 4,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.65x = 113,962,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,962,342.47/16,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.01

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