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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.75, 25,387.13 and 4,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.75, 25,387.13 and 4,612.75 is: 6,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.75 : 25,387.13 = 4,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.75/25,387.13 = 4,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.75x = 25,387.13 × 4,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.75x = 117,104,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,104,483.91/16,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.13

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