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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.17, 25,119.60 and 4,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.17, 25,119.60 and 4,900.52 is: 7,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.17 : 25,119.60 = 4,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.17/25,119.60 = 4,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.17x = 25,119.60 × 4,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.17x = 123,098,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,098,976.59/16,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.43

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