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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.20, 25,410.30 and 4,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.20, 25,410.30 and 4,628.20 is: 6,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.20 : 25,410.30 = 4,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.20/25,410.30 = 4,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.20x = 25,410.30 × 4,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.20x = 117,603,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,603,950.46/16,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.30

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