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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.60, 25,463.40 and 4,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.60, 25,463.40 and 4,663.60 is: 6,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.60 : 25,463.40 = 4,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.60/25,463.40 = 4,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.60x = 25,463.40 × 4,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.60x = 118,751,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,751,112.24/16,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.40

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