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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.38, 25,247.23 and 4,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.38, 25,247.23 and 4,986.90 is: 7,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.38 : 25,247.23 = 4,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.38/25,247.23 = 4,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.38x = 25,247.23 × 4,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.38x = 125,905,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,905,411.29/16,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.51

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