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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.14, 25,213.88 and 4,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.14, 25,213.88 and 4,802.44 is: 7,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.14 : 25,213.88 = 4,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.14/25,213.88 = 4,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.14x = 25,213.88 × 4,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.14x = 121,088,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088,145.87/16,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.85

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