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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.18, 25,066.16 and 4,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.18, 25,066.16 and 4,862.24 is: 7,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.18 : 25,066.16 = 4,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.18/25,066.16 = 4,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.18x = 25,066.16 × 4,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.18x = 121,877,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,877,685.80/16,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.49

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