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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.88, 25,412.82 and 4,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.88, 25,412.82 and 4,629.88 is: 6,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.88 : 25,412.82 = 4,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.88/25,412.82 = 4,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.88x = 25,412.82 × 4,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.88x = 117,658,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,658,156.85/16,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.81

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