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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.95, 25,056.11 and 4,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.95, 25,056.11 and 4,858.51 is: 7,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.95 : 25,056.11 = 4,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.95/25,056.11 = 4,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.95x = 25,056.11 × 4,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.95x = 121,735,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,735,273.35/16,707.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.07

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