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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.24, 25,042.66 and 4,848.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.24, 25,042.66 and 4,848.21 is: 7,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.24 : 25,042.66 = 4,848.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.24/25,042.66 = 4,848.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.24x = 25,042.66 × 4,848.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.24x = 121,412,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,412,061.39/16,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.69

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