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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.88, 25,415.82 and 4,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.88, 25,415.82 and 4,631.88 is: 6,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.88 : 25,415.82 = 4,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.88/25,415.82 = 4,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.88x = 25,415.82 × 4,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.88x = 117,723,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,723,028.34/16,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.82

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