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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.34, 25,449.54 and 4,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.34, 25,449.54 and 4,485.22 is: 6,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.34 : 25,449.54 = 4,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.34/25,449.54 = 4,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.34x = 25,449.54 × 4,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.34x = 114,146,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,146,785.80/16,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.23

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