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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.18, 25,064.66 and 4,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.18, 25,064.66 and 4,861.24 is: 7,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.18 : 25,064.66 = 4,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.18/25,064.66 = 4,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.18x = 25,064.66 × 4,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.18x = 121,845,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,845,327.78/16,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.99

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