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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.41, 25,089.85 and 4,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.41, 25,089.85 and 4,883.16 is: 7,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.41 : 25,089.85 = 4,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.41/25,089.85 = 4,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.41x = 25,089.85 × 4,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.41x = 122,517,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,517,751.93/16,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.50

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