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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.80, 25,406.82 and 4,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.80, 25,406.82 and 4,624.92 is: 6,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.80 : 25,406.82 = 4,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.80/25,406.82 = 4,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.80x = 25,406.82 × 4,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.80x = 117,504,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,504,509.95/16,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.59

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