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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.84, 25,267.42 and 4,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.84, 25,267.42 and 4,998.82 is: 7,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.84 : 25,267.42 = 4,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.84/25,267.42 = 4,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.84x = 25,267.42 × 4,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.84x = 126,307,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,307,284.44/16,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.94

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