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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,971.60, 25,457.40 and 4,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,971.60, 25,457.40 and 4,659.60 is: 6,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,971.60 : 25,457.40 = 4,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,971.60/25,457.40 = 4,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,971.60x = 25,457.40 × 4,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,971.60x = 118,621,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,621,301.04/16,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.40

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