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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.00, 25,234.60 and 4,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.00, 25,234.60 and 4,974.36 is: 7,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.00 : 25,234.60 = 4,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.00/25,234.60 = 4,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.00x = 25,234.60 × 4,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.00x = 125,526,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,526,036.06/16,820.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.90

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