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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.40, 25,406.06 and 4,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.40, 25,406.06 and 4,625.40 is: 6,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.40 : 25,406.06 = 4,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.40/25,406.06 = 4,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.40x = 25,406.06 × 4,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.40x = 117,513,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,513,189.92/16,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.09

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