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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.75, 25,418.63 and 4,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.75, 25,418.63 and 4,633.75 is: 6,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.75 : 25,418.63 = 4,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.75/25,418.63 = 4,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.75x = 25,418.63 × 4,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.75x = 117,783,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,783,576.76/16,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.63

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