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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.64, 25,052.82 and 4,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.64, 25,052.82 and 4,858.06 is: 7,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.64 : 25,052.82 = 4,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.64/25,052.82 = 4,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.64x = 25,052.82 × 4,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.64x = 121,708,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,708,102.73/16,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.89

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