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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.36, 25,445.08 and 4,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.36, 25,445.08 and 4,651.36 is: 6,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.36 : 25,445.08 = 4,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.36/25,445.08 = 4,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.36x = 25,445.08 × 4,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.36x = 118,354,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,354,227.31/16,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.05

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