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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.13, 25,419.20 and 4,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.13, 25,419.20 and 4,634.13 is: 6,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.13 : 25,419.20 = 4,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.13/25,419.20 = 4,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.13x = 25,419.20 × 4,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.13x = 117,795,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,795,877.30/16,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.20

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