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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.64, 25,054.32 and 4,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.64, 25,054.32 and 4,859.06 is: 7,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.64 : 25,054.32 = 4,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.64/25,054.32 = 4,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.64x = 25,054.32 × 4,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.64x = 121,740,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,740,444.14/16,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.39

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