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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.20, 25,419.30 and 4,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.20, 25,419.30 and 4,634.20 is: 6,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.20 : 25,419.30 = 4,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.20/25,419.30 = 4,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.20x = 25,419.30 × 4,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.20x = 117,798,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,798,120.06/16,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.30

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