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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.26, 25,101.03 and 4,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.26, 25,101.03 and 4,887.12 is: 7,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.26 : 25,101.03 = 4,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.26/25,101.03 = 4,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.26x = 25,101.03 × 4,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.26x = 122,671,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,671,858.19/16,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.02

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