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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.17, 25,103.60 and 4,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.17, 25,103.60 and 4,888.80 is: 7,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.17 : 25,103.60 = 4,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.17/25,103.60 = 4,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.17x = 25,103.60 × 4,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.17x = 122,726,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,726,549.37/16,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.89

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