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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.80, 25,425.80 and 4,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.80, 25,425.80 and 4,638.80 is: 6,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.80 : 25,425.80 = 4,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.80/25,425.80 = 4,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.80x = 25,425.80 × 4,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.80x = 117,945,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,945,201.04/16,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.09

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