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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974.60, 25,461.90 and 4,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974.60, 25,461.90 and 4,662.60 is: 6,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974.60 : 25,461.90 = 4,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974.60/25,461.90 = 4,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974.60x = 25,461.90 × 4,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974.60x = 118,718,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,718,654.94/16,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.90

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