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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.40, 25,404.60 and 4,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.40, 25,404.60 and 4,624.40 is: 6,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.40 : 25,404.60 = 4,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.40/25,404.60 = 4,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.40x = 25,404.60 × 4,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.40x = 117,481,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,481,032.24/16,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.60

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