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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734, 25,101.48 and 4,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734, 25,101.48 and 4,422 is: 6,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734 : 25,101.48 = 4,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734/25,101.48 = 4,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734x = 25,101.48 × 4,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734x = 110,998,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,998,744.56/16,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.13

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