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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.46, 25,357.01 and 5,661.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.46, 25,357.01 and 5,661.99 is: 8,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.46 : 25,357.01 = 5,661.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.46/25,357.01 = 5,661.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.46x = 25,357.01 × 5,661.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.46x = 143,571,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,571,108.74/16,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.09

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