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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.70, 25,096.35 and 4,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.70, 25,096.35 and 4,883.69 is: 7,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.70 : 25,096.35 = 4,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.70/25,096.35 = 4,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.70x = 25,096.35 × 4,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.70x = 122,562,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,562,668.05/16,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.74

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