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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.01, 25,442.40 and 4,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.01, 25,442.40 and 4,482.06 is: 6,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.01 : 25,442.40 = 4,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.01/25,442.40 = 4,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.01x = 25,442.40 × 4,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.01x = 114,034,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,034,356.30/16,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.93

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