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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.08, 25,455.20 and 4,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.08, 25,455.20 and 4,492.24 is: 6,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.08 : 25,455.20 = 4,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.08/25,455.20 = 4,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.08x = 25,455.20 × 4,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.08x = 114,350,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,350,867.65/16,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.59

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