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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.26, 25,227.71 and 4,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.26, 25,227.71 and 4,970.25 is: 7,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.26 : 25,227.71 = 4,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.26/25,227.71 = 4,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.26x = 25,227.71 × 4,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.26x = 125,387,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,387,899.49/16,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.35

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