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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.39, 25,340.71 and 5,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.39, 25,340.71 and 5,046.10 is: 7,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.39 : 25,340.71 = 5,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.39/25,340.71 = 5,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.39x = 25,340.71 × 5,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.39x = 127,871,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,871,756.73/16,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.23

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