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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.90, 25,378.35 and 4,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.90, 25,378.35 and 4,606.90 is: 6,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.90 : 25,378.35 = 4,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.90/25,378.35 = 4,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.90x = 25,378.35 × 4,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.90x = 116,915,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,915,520.62/16,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.35

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