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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.69, 25,060.90 and 4,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.69, 25,060.90 and 4,858.74 is: 7,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.69 : 25,060.90 = 4,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.69/25,060.90 = 4,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.69x = 25,060.90 × 4,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.69x = 121,764,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,764,397.27/16,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.24

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