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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.49, 25,421.21 and 4,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.49, 25,421.21 and 4,466.42 is: 6,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.49 : 25,421.21 = 4,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.49/25,421.21 = 4,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.49x = 25,421.21 × 4,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.49x = 113,541,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,541,651.33/16,946.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.01

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