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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.46, 25,410.26 and 4,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.46, 25,410.26 and 4,462.46 is: 6,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.46 : 25,410.26 = 4,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.46/25,410.26 = 4,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.46x = 25,410.26 × 4,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.46x = 113,392,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,392,141.79/16,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.18

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