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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.30, 25,429.55 and 4,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.30, 25,429.55 and 4,641.30 is: 6,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.30 : 25,429.55 = 4,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.30/25,429.55 = 4,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.30x = 25,429.55 × 4,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.30x = 118,026,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,026,170.42/16,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.84

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