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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.80, 25,430.30 and 4,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.80, 25,430.30 and 4,641.80 is: 6,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.80 : 25,430.30 = 4,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.80/25,430.30 = 4,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.80x = 25,430.30 × 4,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.80x = 118,042,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,042,366.54/16,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.59

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