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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.38, 25,415.07 and 4,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.38, 25,415.07 and 4,631.38 is: 6,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.38 : 25,415.07 = 4,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.38/25,415.07 = 4,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.38x = 25,415.07 × 4,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.38x = 117,706,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,706,846.90/16,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.07

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