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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.84, 25,268.91 and 4,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.84, 25,268.91 and 4,999.83 is: 7,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.84 : 25,268.91 = 4,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.84/25,268.91 = 4,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.84x = 25,268.91 × 4,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.84x = 126,340,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,340,254.29/16,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.45

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