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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.51, 25,408.70 and 4,461.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.51, 25,408.70 and 4,461.49 is: 6,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.51 : 25,408.70 = 4,461.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.51/25,408.70 = 4,461.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.51x = 25,408.70 × 4,461.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.51x = 113,360,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,360,660.96/16,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.69

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