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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.13, 25,386.26 and 4,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.13, 25,386.26 and 4,612.13 is: 6,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.13 : 25,386.26 = 4,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.13/25,386.26 = 4,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.13x = 25,386.26 × 4,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.13x = 117,084,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,084,731.33/16,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.21

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