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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.14, 25,399.86 and 4,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.14, 25,399.86 and 4,621.14 is: 6,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.14 : 25,399.86 = 4,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.14/25,399.86 = 4,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.14x = 25,399.86 × 4,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.14x = 117,376,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,376,309.04/16,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.75

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