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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.76, 25,228.46 and 4,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.76, 25,228.46 and 4,970.75 is: 7,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.76 : 25,228.46 = 4,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.76/25,228.46 = 4,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.76x = 25,228.46 × 4,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.76x = 125,404,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,404,241.40/16,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.10

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