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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.18, 25,239.97 and 4,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.18, 25,239.97 and 4,977.03 is: 7,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.18 : 25,239.97 = 4,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.18/25,239.97 = 4,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.18x = 25,239.97 × 4,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.18x = 125,620,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,620,087.89/16,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.64

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