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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.08, 25,456.70 and 4,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.08, 25,456.70 and 4,493.24 is: 6,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.08 : 25,456.70 = 4,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.08/25,456.70 = 4,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.08x = 25,456.70 × 4,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.08x = 114,383,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383,062.71/16,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.09

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