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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.43, 25,094.45 and 4,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.43, 25,094.45 and 4,882.42 is: 7,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.43 : 25,094.45 = 4,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.43/25,094.45 = 4,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.43x = 25,094.45 × 4,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.43x = 122,521,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,521,688.14/16,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.85

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