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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.19, 25,060.15 and 4,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.19, 25,060.15 and 4,858.24 is: 7,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.19 : 25,060.15 = 4,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.19/25,060.15 = 4,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.19x = 25,060.15 × 4,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.19x = 121,748,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,748,213.55/16,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.49

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