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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.94, 25,104.88 and 4,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.94, 25,104.88 and 4,888.12 is: 7,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.94 : 25,104.88 = 4,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.94/25,104.88 = 4,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.94x = 25,104.88 × 4,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.94x = 122,715,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,715,666.03/16,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.34

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