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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.50, 25,400.34 and 4,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.50, 25,400.34 and 4,621.50 is: 6,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.50 : 25,400.34 = 4,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.50/25,400.34 = 4,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.50x = 25,400.34 × 4,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.50x = 117,387,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,387,671.31/16,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.27

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