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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.84, 25,466.40 and 4,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.84, 25,466.40 and 4,496.69 is: 6,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.84 : 25,466.40 = 4,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.84/25,466.40 = 4,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.84x = 25,466.40 × 4,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.84x = 114,514,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,514,569.88/16,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.34

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