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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.26, 25,059.85 and 4,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.26, 25,059.85 and 4,859.56 is: 7,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.26 : 25,059.85 = 4,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.26/25,059.85 = 4,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.26x = 25,059.85 × 4,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.26x = 121,779,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,779,844.67/16,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.47

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