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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.19, 25,061.65 and 4,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.19, 25,061.65 and 4,859.24 is: 7,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.19 : 25,061.65 = 4,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.19/25,061.65 = 4,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.19x = 25,061.65 × 4,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.19x = 121,780,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,780,572.15/16,705.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.99

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