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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.96, 25,206.06 and 4,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.96, 25,206.06 and 4,958.58 is: 7,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.96 : 25,206.06 = 4,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.96/25,206.06 = 4,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.96x = 25,206.06 × 4,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.96x = 124,986,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,986,378.11/16,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.14

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