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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.08, 25,070.04 and 4,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.08, 25,070.04 and 4,866.68 is: 7,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.08 : 25,070.04 = 4,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.08/25,070.04 = 4,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.08x = 25,070.04 × 4,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.08x = 122,007,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,007,736.92/16,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.83

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