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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.68, 25,398.66 and 4,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.68, 25,398.66 and 4,620.68 is: 6,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.68 : 25,398.66 = 4,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.68/25,398.66 = 4,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.68x = 25,398.66 × 4,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.68x = 117,359,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,359,080.29/16,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.92

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