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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.70, 25,039.28 and 4,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.70, 25,039.28 and 4,847.27 is: 7,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.70 : 25,039.28 = 4,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.70/25,039.28 = 4,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.70x = 25,039.28 × 4,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.70x = 121,372,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,372,037.69/16,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.22

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