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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.60, 25,082.26 and 4,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.60, 25,082.26 and 4,872.11 is: 7,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.60 : 25,082.26 = 4,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.60/25,082.26 = 4,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.60x = 25,082.26 × 4,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.60x = 122,203,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,203,392.18/16,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.43

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