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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.32, 25,201.94 and 4,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.32, 25,201.94 and 4,963.40 is: 7,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.32 : 25,201.94 = 4,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.32/25,201.94 = 4,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.32x = 25,201.94 × 4,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.32x = 125,087,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,087,446.10/16,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.10

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