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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.76, 25,245.06 and 4,980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.76, 25,245.06 and 4,980.83 is: 7,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.76 : 25,245.06 = 4,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.76/25,245.06 = 4,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.76x = 25,245.06 × 4,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.76x = 125,741,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,741,352.20/16,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.70

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