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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.26, 25,344.40 and 4,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.26, 25,344.40 and 4,584.26 is: 6,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.26 : 25,344.40 = 4,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.26/25,344.40 = 4,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.26x = 25,344.40 × 4,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.26x = 116,185,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,185,319.14/16,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.39

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