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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.10, 25,186.26 and 4,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.10, 25,186.26 and 4,946.36 is: 7,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.10 : 25,186.26 = 4,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.10/25,186.26 = 4,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.10x = 25,186.26 × 4,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.10x = 124,580,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,580,309.01/16,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.66

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