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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.68, 25,199.65 and 4,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.68, 25,199.65 and 4,954.31 is: 7,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.68 : 25,199.65 = 4,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.68/25,199.65 = 4,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.68x = 25,199.65 × 4,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.68x = 124,846,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,846,810.58/16,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.73

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