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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.54, 25,217.96 and 4,965.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.54, 25,217.96 and 4,965.77 is: 7,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.54 : 25,217.96 = 4,965.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.54/25,217.96 = 4,965.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.54x = 25,217.96 × 4,965.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.54x = 125,226,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,226,438.31/16,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.51

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