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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.16, 25,035.30 and 4,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.16, 25,035.30 and 4,844.66 is: 7,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.16 : 25,035.30 = 4,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.16/25,035.30 = 4,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.16x = 25,035.30 × 4,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.16x = 121,287,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,287,516.50/16,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.01

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