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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.20, 25,245.02 and 4,984.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.20, 25,245.02 and 4,984.73 is: 7,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.20 : 25,245.02 = 4,984.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.20/25,245.02 = 4,984.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.20x = 25,245.02 × 4,984.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.20x = 125,839,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,839,608.54/16,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.79

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