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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,920.38, 25,380.56 and 4,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,920.38, 25,380.56 and 4,608.38 is: 6,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,920.38 : 25,380.56 = 4,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,920.38/25,380.56 = 4,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,920.38x = 25,380.56 × 4,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,920.38x = 116,963,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,963,149.71/16,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.56

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