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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.19, 25,194.57 and 4,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.19, 25,194.57 and 4,954.40 is: 7,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.19 : 25,194.57 = 4,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.19/25,194.57 = 4,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.19x = 25,194.57 × 4,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.19x = 124,824,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,824,040.59/16,802.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.03

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