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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.50, 25,070.45 and 4,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.50, 25,070.45 and 4,868.06 is: 7,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.50 : 25,070.45 = 4,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.50/25,070.45 = 4,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.50x = 25,070.45 × 4,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.50x = 122,044,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,044,305.13/16,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.39

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