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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.06, 25,203.20 and 4,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.06, 25,203.20 and 4,956.68 is: 7,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.06 : 25,203.20 = 4,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.06/25,203.20 = 4,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.06x = 25,203.20 × 4,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.06x = 124,924,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,924,046.58/16,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.27

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