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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.14, 25,038.78 and 4,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.14, 25,038.78 and 4,845.79 is: 7,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.14 : 25,038.78 = 4,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.14/25,038.78 = 4,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.14x = 25,038.78 × 4,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.14x = 121,332,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,332,625.31/16,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.54

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