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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.11, 25,441.38 and 4,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.11, 25,441.38 and 4,480.01 is: 6,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.11 : 25,441.38 = 4,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.11/25,441.38 = 4,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.11x = 25,441.38 × 4,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.11x = 113,977,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,977,487.21/16,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.33

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