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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.94, 25,423.28 and 5,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.94, 25,423.28 and 5,102.66 is: 7,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.94 : 25,423.28 = 5,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.94/25,423.28 = 5,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.94x = 25,423.28 × 5,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.94x = 129,726,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,726,353.92/16,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.95

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