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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.32, 25,431.44 and 4,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.32, 25,431.44 and 4,642.32 is: 6,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.32 : 25,431.44 = 4,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.32/25,431.44 = 4,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.32x = 25,431.44 × 4,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.32x = 118,060,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,060,882.54/16,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.47

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