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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.40, 25,371.70 and 4,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.40, 25,371.70 and 4,601.40 is: 6,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.40 : 25,371.70 = 4,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.40/25,371.70 = 4,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.40x = 25,371.70 × 4,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.40x = 116,745,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,745,340.38/16,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.54

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