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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.94, 25,113.12 and 5,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.94, 25,113.12 and 5,651.56 is: 8,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.94 : 25,113.12 = 5,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.94/25,113.12 = 5,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.94x = 25,113.12 × 5,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.94x = 141,928,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,928,304.47/16,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.88

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