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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.45, 25,184.46 and 4,947.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.45, 25,184.46 and 4,947.69 is: 7,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.45 : 25,184.46 = 4,947.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.45/25,184.46 = 4,947.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.45x = 25,184.46 × 4,947.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.45x = 124,604,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,604,774.98/16,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.96

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