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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.15, 25,116.93 and 4,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.15, 25,116.93 and 4,898.47 is: 7,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.15 : 25,116.93 = 4,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.15/25,116.93 = 4,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.15x = 25,116.93 × 4,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.15x = 123,034,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,034,528.10/16,747.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.59

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