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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.60, 25,430.40 and 4,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.60, 25,430.40 and 4,641.60 is: 6,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.60 : 25,430.40 = 4,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.60/25,430.40 = 4,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.60x = 25,430.40 × 4,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.60x = 118,037,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,037,744.64/16,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.40

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