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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.09, 25,171.38 and 4,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.09, 25,171.38 and 4,935.69 is: 7,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.09 : 25,171.38 = 4,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.09/25,171.38 = 4,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.09x = 25,171.38 × 4,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.09x = 124,238,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,238,128.55/16,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.70

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