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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.68, 25,201.15 and 4,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.68, 25,201.15 and 4,955.31 is: 7,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.68 : 25,201.15 = 4,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.68/25,201.15 = 4,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.68x = 25,201.15 × 4,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.68x = 124,879,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,879,510.61/16,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.23

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