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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.19, 25,196.07 and 4,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.19, 25,196.07 and 4,955.40 is: 7,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.19 : 25,196.07 = 4,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.19/25,196.07 = 4,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.19x = 25,196.07 × 4,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.19x = 124,856,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,856,605.28/16,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.53

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