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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.60, 25,347.90 and 4,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.60, 25,347.90 and 4,586.60 is: 6,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.60 : 25,347.90 = 4,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.60/25,347.90 = 4,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.60x = 25,347.90 × 4,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.60x = 116,260,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,260,678.14/16,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.90

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