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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.98, 25,039.71 and 4,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.98, 25,039.71 and 4,847.54 is: 7,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.98 : 25,039.71 = 4,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.98/25,039.71 = 4,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.98x = 25,039.71 × 4,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.98x = 121,381,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,381,058.41/16,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.64

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