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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.70, 25,252.22 and 4,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.70, 25,252.22 and 4,829.21 is: 7,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.70 : 25,252.22 = 4,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.70/25,252.22 = 4,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.70x = 25,252.22 × 4,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.70x = 121,948,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,948,147.09/16,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.71

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