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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.96, 25,207.56 and 4,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.96, 25,207.56 and 4,959.58 is: 7,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.96 : 25,207.56 = 4,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.96/25,207.56 = 4,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.96x = 25,207.56 × 4,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.96x = 125,018,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,018,910.42/16,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.64

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