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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.16, 25,398.56 and 4,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.16, 25,398.56 and 4,620.16 is: 6,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.16 : 25,398.56 = 4,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.16/25,398.56 = 4,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.16x = 25,398.56 × 4,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.16x = 117,345,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,345,410.97/16,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.33

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