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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.79, 25,026.40 and 4,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.79, 25,026.40 and 4,838.20 is: 7,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.79 : 25,026.40 = 4,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.79/25,026.40 = 4,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.79x = 25,026.40 × 4,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.79x = 121,082,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,082,722.43/16,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.07

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