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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.57, 25,429.28 and 7,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.57, 25,429.28 and 7,586.21 is: 11,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.57 : 25,429.28 = 7,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.57/25,429.28 = 7,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.57x = 25,429.28 × 7,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.57x = 192,911,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,911,693.15/16,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.53

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