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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.01, 25,230.33 and 4,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.01, 25,230.33 and 4,971.99 is: 7,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.01 : 25,230.33 = 4,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.01/25,230.33 = 4,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.01x = 25,230.33 × 4,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.01x = 125,444,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,444,948.46/16,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.97

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