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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.80, 25,420.48 and 4,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.80, 25,420.48 and 4,633.92 is: 6,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.80 : 25,420.48 = 4,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.80/25,420.48 = 4,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.80x = 25,420.48 × 4,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.80x = 117,796,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,796,470.68/16,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.14

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