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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.48, 25,440.44 and 4,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.48, 25,440.44 and 4,479.38 is: 6,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.48 : 25,440.44 = 4,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.48/25,440.44 = 4,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.48x = 25,440.44 × 4,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.48x = 113,957,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,957,450.69/16,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.39

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