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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.38, 25,100.51 and 4,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.38, 25,100.51 and 4,886.66 is: 7,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.38 : 25,100.51 = 4,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.38/25,100.51 = 4,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.38x = 25,100.51 × 4,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.38x = 122,657,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,657,658.20/16,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.12

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