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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.36, 25,208.16 and 4,959.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.36, 25,208.16 and 4,959.99 is: 7,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.36 : 25,208.16 = 4,959.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.36/25,208.16 = 4,959.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.36x = 25,208.16 × 4,959.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.36x = 125,032,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,032,221.52/16,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.25

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