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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974.66, 25,462.96 and 4,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974.66, 25,462.96 and 4,494.36 is: 6,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974.66 : 25,462.96 = 4,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974.66/25,462.96 = 4,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974.66x = 25,462.96 × 4,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974.66x = 114,439,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,439,578.31/16,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.79

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