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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.84, 25,101.58 and 5,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.84, 25,101.58 and 5,490.30 is: 8,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.84 : 25,101.58 = 5,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.84/25,101.58 = 5,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.84x = 25,101.58 × 5,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.84x = 137,815,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,815,190.95/16,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.72

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