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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.60, 25,457.63 and 4,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.60, 25,457.63 and 4,494.42 is: 6,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.60 : 25,457.63 = 4,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.60/25,457.63 = 4,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.60x = 25,457.63 × 4,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.60x = 114,417,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,417,258.95/16,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.90

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