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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.33, 25,068.74 and 4,867.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.33, 25,068.74 and 4,867.19 is: 7,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.33 : 25,068.74 = 4,867.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.33/25,068.74 = 4,867.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.33x = 25,068.74 × 4,867.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.33x = 122,014,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,014,358.98/16,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.42

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