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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.84, 25,059.24 and 4,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.84, 25,059.24 and 4,394.16 is: 6,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.84 : 25,059.24 = 4,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.84/25,059.24 = 4,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.84x = 25,059.24 × 4,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.84x = 110,114,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,114,310.04/16,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.37

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