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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.94, 25,194.19 and 4,954.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.94, 25,194.19 and 4,954.15 is: 7,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.94 : 25,194.19 = 4,954.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.94/25,194.19 = 4,954.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.94x = 25,194.19 × 4,954.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.94x = 124,815,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,815,796.39/16,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.65

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