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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.75, 25,038.41 and 4,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.75, 25,038.41 and 4,846.50 is: 7,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.75 : 25,038.41 = 4,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.75/25,038.41 = 4,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.75x = 25,038.41 × 4,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.75x = 121,348,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,348,629.83/16,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.54

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