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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.29, 25,440.15 and 4,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.29, 25,440.15 and 4,137.60 is: 6,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.29 : 25,440.15 = 4,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.29/25,440.15 = 4,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.29x = 25,440.15 × 4,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.29x = 105,261,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,261,164.64/16,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.33

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