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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.44, 25,193.44 and 4,953.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.44, 25,193.44 and 4,953.65 is: 7,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.44 : 25,193.44 = 4,953.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.44/25,193.44 = 4,953.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.44x = 25,193.44 × 4,953.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.44x = 124,799,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,799,495.25/16,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.91

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