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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.26, 25,399.62 and 4,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.26, 25,399.62 and 4,621.26 is: 6,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.26 : 25,399.62 = 4,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.26/25,399.62 = 4,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.26x = 25,399.62 × 4,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.26x = 117,378,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,378,247.92/16,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.82

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