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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.60, 25,404.66 and 5,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.60, 25,404.66 and 5,094.64 is: 7,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.60 : 25,404.66 = 5,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.60/25,404.66 = 5,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.60x = 25,404.66 × 5,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.60x = 129,427,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,427,597.02/16,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.18

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