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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.46, 25,447.12 and 5,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.46, 25,447.12 and 5,118.78 is: 7,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.46 : 25,447.12 = 5,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.46/25,447.12 = 5,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.46x = 25,447.12 × 5,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.46x = 130,258,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,258,208.91/16,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.94

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