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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.36, 25,205.16 and 4,957.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.36, 25,205.16 and 4,957.99 is: 7,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.36 : 25,205.16 = 4,957.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.36/25,205.16 = 4,957.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.36x = 25,205.16 × 4,957.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.36x = 124,966,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,966,931.23/16,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.25

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