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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.04, 25,179.72 and 4,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.04, 25,179.72 and 4,306.48 is: 6,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.04 : 25,179.72 = 4,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.04/25,179.72 = 4,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.04x = 25,179.72 × 4,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.04x = 108,435,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,435,960.59/16,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.89

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