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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.16, 25,033.80 and 4,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.16, 25,033.80 and 4,843.66 is: 7,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.16 : 25,033.80 = 4,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.16/25,033.80 = 4,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.16x = 25,033.80 × 4,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.16x = 121,255,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,255,215.71/16,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.51

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