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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.12, 25,426.70 and 4,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.12, 25,426.70 and 4,639.12 is: 6,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.12 : 25,426.70 = 4,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.12/25,426.70 = 4,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.12x = 25,426.70 × 4,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.12x = 117,957,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,957,512.50/16,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.69

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