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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.48, 25,077.11 and 4,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.48, 25,077.11 and 4,869.54 is: 7,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.48 : 25,077.11 = 4,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.48/25,077.11 = 4,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.48x = 25,077.11 × 4,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.48x = 122,113,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,113,965.88/16,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.44

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