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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.38, 25,097.51 and 4,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.38, 25,097.51 and 4,884.66 is: 7,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.38 : 25,097.51 = 4,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.38/25,097.51 = 4,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.38x = 25,097.51 × 4,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.38x = 122,592,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,592,815.41/16,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.12

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