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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.48, 25,038.96 and 4,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.48, 25,038.96 and 4,847.04 is: 7,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.48 : 25,038.96 = 4,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.48/25,038.96 = 4,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.48x = 25,038.96 × 4,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.48x = 121,364,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,364,891.16/16,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.89

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