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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.04, 25,114.68 and 4,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.04, 25,114.68 and 4,897.55 is: 7,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.04 : 25,114.68 = 4,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.04/25,114.68 = 4,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.04x = 25,114.68 × 4,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.04x = 123,000,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,000,275.46/16,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.60

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