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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.04, 25,372.60 and 4,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.04, 25,372.60 and 4,603.04 is: 6,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.04 : 25,372.60 = 4,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.04/25,372.60 = 4,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.04x = 25,372.60 × 4,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.04x = 116,791,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,791,092.70/16,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.57

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