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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.87, 25,220.93 and 4,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.87, 25,220.93 and 4,968.51 is: 7,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.87 : 25,220.93 = 4,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.87/25,220.93 = 4,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.87x = 25,220.93 × 4,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.87x = 125,310,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,310,418.07/16,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.03

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