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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.65, 25,341.09 and 5,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.65, 25,341.09 and 5,046.36 is: 7,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.65 : 25,341.09 = 5,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.65/25,341.09 = 5,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.65x = 25,341.09 × 5,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.65x = 127,880,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,880,262.93/16,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.62

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