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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.38, 25,187.19 and 4,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.38, 25,187.19 and 4,478.50 is: 6,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.38 : 25,187.19 = 4,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.38/25,187.19 = 4,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.38x = 25,187.19 × 4,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.38x = 112,800,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,800,830.42/16,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.98

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