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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.12, 25,183.31 and 4,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.12, 25,183.31 and 4,943.63 is: 7,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.12 : 25,183.31 = 4,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.12/25,183.31 = 4,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.12x = 25,183.31 × 4,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.12x = 124,497,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,497,005.06/16,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.57

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