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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.66, 25,231.06 and 4,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.66, 25,231.06 and 4,975.26 is: 7,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.66 : 25,231.06 = 4,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.66/25,231.06 = 4,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.66x = 25,231.06 × 4,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.66x = 125,531,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,531,083.58/16,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.14

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