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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,921.88, 25,382.81 and 4,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,921.88, 25,382.81 and 4,609.88 is: 6,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,921.88 : 25,382.81 = 4,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,921.88/25,382.81 = 4,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,921.88x = 25,382.81 × 4,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,921.88x = 117,011,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,011,592.77/16,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.81

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