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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.50, 25,392.87 and 4,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.50, 25,392.87 and 4,615.50 is: 6,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.50 : 25,392.87 = 4,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.50/25,392.87 = 4,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.50x = 25,392.87 × 4,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.50x = 117,200,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,200,791.49/16,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.69

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