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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.22, 25,070.29 and 4,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.22, 25,070.29 and 4,866.52 is: 7,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.22 : 25,070.29 = 4,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.22/25,070.29 = 4,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.22x = 25,070.29 × 4,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.22x = 122,005,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,005,067.69/16,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.91

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