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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.13, 25,204.64 and 4,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.13, 25,204.64 and 4,956.45 is: 7,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.13 : 25,204.64 = 4,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.13/25,204.64 = 4,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.13x = 25,204.64 × 4,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.13x = 124,925,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,925,513.15/16,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.77

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