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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.94, 25,421.78 and 5,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.94, 25,421.78 and 5,101.67 is: 7,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.94 : 25,421.78 = 5,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.94/25,421.78 = 5,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.94x = 25,421.78 × 5,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.94x = 129,693,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,693,532.37/16,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.47

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