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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.50, 25,344.84 and 4,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.50, 25,344.84 and 4,584.50 is: 6,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.50 : 25,344.84 = 4,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.50/25,344.84 = 4,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.50x = 25,344.84 × 4,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.50x = 116,193,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,193,418.98/16,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.77

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