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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.60, 25,452.90 and 4,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.60, 25,452.90 and 4,656.60 is: 6,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.60 : 25,452.90 = 4,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.60/25,452.90 = 4,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.60x = 25,452.90 × 4,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.60x = 118,523,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,523,974.14/16,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.90

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