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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.40, 25,370.20 and 4,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.40, 25,370.20 and 4,600.40 is: 6,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.40 : 25,370.20 = 4,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.40/25,370.20 = 4,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.40x = 25,370.20 × 4,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.40x = 116,713,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,713,068.08/16,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.04

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