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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.52, 25,374.80 and 4,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.52, 25,374.80 and 4,604.52 is: 6,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.52 : 25,374.80 = 4,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.52/25,374.80 = 4,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.52x = 25,374.80 × 4,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.52x = 116,838,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,838,774.10/16,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.79

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