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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,979.94, 25,467.44 and 4,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,979.94, 25,467.44 and 4,500.72 is: 6,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979.94 : 25,467.44 = 4,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979.94/25,467.44 = 4,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979.94x = 25,467.44 × 4,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979.94x = 114,621,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,621,794.05/16,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.42

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