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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.14, 25,207.88 and 4,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.14, 25,207.88 and 4,798.44 is: 7,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.14 : 25,207.88 = 4,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.14/25,207.88 = 4,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.14x = 25,207.88 × 4,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.14x = 120,958,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,958,475.72/16,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.85

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