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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.41, 25,052.26 and 4,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.41, 25,052.26 and 4,854.29 is: 7,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.41 : 25,052.26 = 4,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.41/25,052.26 = 4,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.41x = 25,052.26 × 4,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.41x = 121,610,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,610,785.66/16,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.91

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