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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.44, 25,419.53 and 5,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.44, 25,419.53 and 5,100.17 is: 7,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.44 : 25,419.53 = 5,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.44/25,419.53 = 5,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.44x = 25,419.53 × 5,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.44x = 129,643,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,643,819.54/16,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.21

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