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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.75, 25,423.85 and 6,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.75, 25,423.85 and 6,951.56 is: 10,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.75 : 25,423.85 = 6,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.75/25,423.85 = 6,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.75x = 25,423.85 × 6,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.75x = 176,735,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,735,274.21/16,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.86

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