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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.30, 25,421.23 and 4,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.30, 25,421.23 and 4,634.42 is: 6,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.30 : 25,421.23 = 4,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.30/25,421.23 = 4,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.30x = 25,421.23 × 4,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.30x = 117,812,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,812,656.74/16,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.89

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