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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.80, 25,397.82 and 4,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.80, 25,397.82 and 4,618.92 is: 6,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.80 : 25,397.82 = 4,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.80/25,397.82 = 4,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.80x = 25,397.82 × 4,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.80x = 117,310,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,310,498.75/16,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.59

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