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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.26, 25,061.35 and 4,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.26, 25,061.35 and 4,860.56 is: 7,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.26 : 25,061.35 = 4,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.26/25,061.35 = 4,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.26x = 25,061.35 × 4,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.26x = 121,812,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,812,195.36/16,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.97

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