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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.40, 25,386.70 and 4,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.40, 25,386.70 and 4,611.40 is: 6,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.40 : 25,386.70 = 4,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.40/25,386.70 = 4,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.40x = 25,386.70 × 4,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.40x = 117,068,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,068,228.38/16,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.54

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