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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848, 25,269.06 and 5,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848, 25,269.06 and 5,001.48 is: 7,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848 : 25,269.06 = 5,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848/25,269.06 = 5,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848x = 25,269.06 × 5,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848x = 126,382,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,382,698.21/16,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.35

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