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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.19, 25,064.65 and 4,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.19, 25,064.65 and 4,861.24 is: 7,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.19 : 25,064.65 = 4,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.19/25,064.65 = 4,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.19x = 25,064.65 × 4,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.19x = 121,845,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,845,279.17/16,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.98

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