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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.26, 25,396.62 and 4,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.26, 25,396.62 and 4,619.26 is: 6,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.26 : 25,396.62 = 4,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.26/25,396.62 = 4,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.26x = 25,396.62 × 4,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.26x = 117,313,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,313,590.90/16,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.82

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