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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.14, 25,074.68 and 4,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.14, 25,074.68 and 4,869.70 is: 7,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.14 : 25,074.68 = 4,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.14/25,074.68 = 4,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.14x = 25,074.68 × 4,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.14x = 122,106,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,106,043.82/16,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.37

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