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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.50, 25,410.30 and 4,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.50, 25,410.30 and 4,460.20 is: 6,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.50 : 25,410.30 = 4,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.50/25,410.30 = 4,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.50x = 25,410.30 × 4,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.50x = 113,335,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,335,020.06/16,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.18

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