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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.47, 25,091.71 and 4,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.47, 25,091.71 and 4,881.18 is: 7,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.47 : 25,091.71 = 4,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.47/25,091.71 = 4,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.47x = 25,091.71 × 4,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.47x = 122,477,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,477,153.02/16,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.60

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