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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.23, 25,040.08 and 4,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.23, 25,040.08 and 4,847.79 is: 7,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.23 : 25,040.08 = 4,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.23/25,040.08 = 4,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.23x = 25,040.08 × 4,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.23x = 121,389,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,389,049.42/16,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.01

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