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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.94, 25,420.29 and 5,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.94, 25,420.29 and 5,100.67 is: 7,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.94 : 25,420.29 = 5,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.94/25,420.29 = 5,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.94x = 25,420.29 × 5,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.94x = 129,660,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,660,357.99/16,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.96

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