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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.80, 25,204.33 and 4,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.80, 25,204.33 and 4,957.43 is: 7,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.80 : 25,204.33 = 4,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.80/25,204.33 = 4,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.80x = 25,204.33 × 4,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.80x = 124,948,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,948,752.29/16,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.42

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