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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.01, 25,231.83 and 4,972.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.01, 25,231.83 and 4,972.99 is: 7,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.01 : 25,231.83 = 4,972.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.01/25,231.83 = 4,972.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.01x = 25,231.83 × 4,972.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.01x = 125,477,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,477,638.27/16,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.47

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