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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.50, 25,496.19 and 4,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.50, 25,496.19 and 4,684.50 is: 7,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.50 : 25,496.19 = 4,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.50/25,496.19 = 4,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.50x = 25,496.19 × 4,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.50x = 119,436,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,436,902.06/16,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.15

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