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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.88, 25,462.44 and 4,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.88, 25,462.44 and 4,662 is: 6,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.88 : 25,462.44 = 4,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.88/25,462.44 = 4,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.88x = 25,462.44 × 4,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.88x = 118,705,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,705,895.28/16,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.21

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