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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.23, 25,216.58 and 4,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.23, 25,216.58 and 4,964.20 is: 7,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.23 : 25,216.58 = 4,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.23/25,216.58 = 4,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.23x = 25,216.58 × 4,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.23x = 125,180,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,180,221.89/16,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.11

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