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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.93, 25,223.58 and 4,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.93, 25,223.58 and 4,968.56 is: 7,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.93 : 25,223.58 = 4,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.93/25,223.58 = 4,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.93x = 25,223.58 × 4,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.93x = 125,324,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,324,870.64/16,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.19

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