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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.35, 25,232.35 and 4,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.35, 25,232.35 and 4,973.34 is: 7,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.35 : 25,232.35 = 4,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.35/25,232.35 = 4,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.35x = 25,232.35 × 4,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.35x = 125,488,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,488,967.14/16,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.99

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