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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.13, 25,422.20 and 4,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.13, 25,422.20 and 4,636.13 is: 6,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.13 : 25,422.20 = 4,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.13/25,422.20 = 4,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.13x = 25,422.20 × 4,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.13x = 117,860,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,860,473.79/16,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.19

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