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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.63, 25,419.95 and 4,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.63, 25,419.95 and 4,634.63 is: 6,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.63 : 25,419.95 = 4,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.63/25,419.95 = 4,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.63x = 25,419.95 × 4,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.63x = 117,811,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,811,912.60/16,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.94

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