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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.89, 25,263.65 and 4,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.89, 25,263.65 and 4,996.19 is: 7,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.89 : 25,263.65 = 4,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.89/25,263.65 = 4,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.89x = 25,263.65 × 4,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.89x = 126,221,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,221,844.19/16,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.08

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