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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.26, 25,395.12 and 4,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.26, 25,395.12 and 4,618.26 is: 6,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.26 : 25,395.12 = 4,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.26/25,395.12 = 4,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.26x = 25,395.12 × 4,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.26x = 117,281,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,281,266.89/16,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.32

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