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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.64, 25,219.11 and 4,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.64, 25,219.11 and 4,805.94 is: 7,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.64 : 25,219.11 = 4,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.64/25,219.11 = 4,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.64x = 25,219.11 × 4,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.64x = 121,201,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,201,529.51/16,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.10

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