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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.26, 25,229.21 and 4,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.26, 25,229.21 and 4,971.25 is: 7,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.26 : 25,229.21 = 4,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.26/25,229.21 = 4,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.26x = 25,229.21 × 4,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.26x = 125,420,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,420,584.07/16,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.85

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