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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.40, 25,344.56 and 4,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.40, 25,344.56 and 4,584.40 is: 6,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.40 : 25,344.56 = 4,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.40/25,344.56 = 4,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.40x = 25,344.56 × 4,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.40x = 116,189,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,189,600.86/16,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.59

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