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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,920.40, 25,380.60 and 4,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,920.40, 25,380.60 and 4,608.40 is: 6,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,920.40 : 25,380.60 = 4,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,920.40/25,380.60 = 4,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,920.40x = 25,380.60 × 4,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,920.40x = 116,963,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,963,957.04/16,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.60

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