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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.28, 25,360.88 and 4,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.28, 25,360.88 and 4,595.28 is: 6,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.28 : 25,360.88 = 4,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.28/25,360.88 = 4,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.28x = 25,360.88 × 4,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.28x = 116,540,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,540,344.65/16,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.91

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