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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.46, 25,196.46 and 4,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.46, 25,196.46 and 4,955.68 is: 7,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.46 : 25,196.46 = 4,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.46/25,196.46 = 4,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.46x = 25,196.46 × 4,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.46x = 124,865,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,865,592.89/16,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.95

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