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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.02, 25,127.21 and 4,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.02, 25,127.21 and 4,903.81 is: 7,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.02 : 25,127.21 = 4,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.02/25,127.21 = 4,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.02x = 25,127.21 × 4,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.02x = 123,219,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,219,013.11/16,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.79

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