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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.01, 25,228.83 and 4,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.01, 25,228.83 and 4,970.99 is: 7,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.01 : 25,228.83 = 4,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.01/25,228.83 = 4,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.01x = 25,228.83 × 4,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.01x = 125,412,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,412,261.64/16,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.46

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