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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.48, 25,040.46 and 4,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.48, 25,040.46 and 4,848.04 is: 7,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.48 : 25,040.46 = 4,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.48/25,040.46 = 4,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.48x = 25,040.46 × 4,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.48x = 121,397,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,397,151.70/16,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.39

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