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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.18, 25,067.66 and 4,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.18, 25,067.66 and 4,863.24 is: 7,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.18 : 25,067.66 = 4,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.18/25,067.66 = 4,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.18x = 25,067.66 × 4,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.18x = 121,910,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,910,046.82/16,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.99

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