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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.87, 25,213.39 and 4,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.87, 25,213.39 and 4,963.48 is: 7,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.87 : 25,213.39 = 4,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.87/25,213.39 = 4,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.87x = 25,213.39 × 4,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.87x = 125,146,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,146,109.47/16,812.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.47

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