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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.13, 25,206.13 and 4,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.13, 25,206.13 and 4,957.45 is: 7,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.13 : 25,206.13 = 4,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.13/25,206.13 = 4,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.13x = 25,206.13 × 4,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.13x = 124,958,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,958,129.17/16,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.27

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