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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.13, 25,368.26 and 4,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.13, 25,368.26 and 4,600.13 is: 6,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.13 : 25,368.26 = 4,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.13/25,368.26 = 4,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.13x = 25,368.26 × 4,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.13x = 116,697,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,697,144.03/16,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.21

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