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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.88, 25,268.99 and 4,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.88, 25,268.99 and 4,999.85 is: 7,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.88 : 25,268.99 = 4,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.88/25,268.99 = 4,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.88x = 25,268.99 × 4,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.88x = 126,341,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,341,008.31/16,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.48

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