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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.80, 25,384.32 and 4,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.80, 25,384.32 and 4,609.92 is: 6,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.80 : 25,384.32 = 4,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.80/25,384.32 = 4,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.80x = 25,384.32 × 4,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.80x = 117,019,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,019,684.45/16,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.10

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