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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.40, 25,454.10 and 4,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.40, 25,454.10 and 4,657.40 is: 6,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.40 : 25,454.10 = 4,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.40/25,454.10 = 4,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.40x = 25,454.10 × 4,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.40x = 118,549,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,549,925.34/16,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.10

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