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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.04, 25,045.64 and 4,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.04, 25,045.64 and 4,852.34 is: 7,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.04 : 25,045.64 = 4,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.04/25,045.64 = 4,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.04x = 25,045.64 × 4,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.04x = 121,529,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,529,948.67/16,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.79

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