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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.03, 25,232.11 and 4,971.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.03, 25,232.11 and 4,971.87 is: 7,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.03 : 25,232.11 = 4,971.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.03/25,232.11 = 4,971.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.03x = 25,232.11 × 4,971.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.03x = 125,450,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,450,758.32/16,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.86

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