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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.99, 25,210.49 and 4,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.99, 25,210.49 and 4,960.93 is: 7,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.99 : 25,210.49 = 4,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.99/25,210.49 = 4,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.99x = 25,210.49 × 4,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.99x = 125,067,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,067,463.50/16,806.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.39

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