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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.51, 25,410.20 and 4,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.51, 25,410.20 and 4,462.49 is: 6,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.51 : 25,410.20 = 4,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.51/25,410.20 = 4,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.51x = 25,410.20 × 4,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.51x = 113,392,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,392,763.40/16,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.19

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