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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.20, 25,362.30 and 4,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.20, 25,362.30 and 4,596.20 is: 6,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.20 : 25,362.30 = 4,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.20/25,362.30 = 4,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.20x = 25,362.30 × 4,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.20x = 116,570,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,570,076.45/16,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.29

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