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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.88, 25,387.32 and 4,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.88, 25,387.32 and 4,612.88 is: 6,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.88 : 25,387.32 = 4,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.88/25,387.32 = 4,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.88x = 25,387.32 × 4,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.88x = 117,108,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,108,533.75/16,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.31

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