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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.43, 25,070.60 and 4,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.43, 25,070.60 and 4,866.73 is: 7,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.43 : 25,070.60 = 4,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.43/25,070.60 = 4,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.43x = 25,070.60 × 4,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.43x = 122,011,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,011,790.63/16,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.23

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