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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.38, 25,102.01 and 4,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.38, 25,102.01 and 4,887.66 is: 7,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.38 : 25,102.01 = 4,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.38/25,102.01 = 4,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.38x = 25,102.01 × 4,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.38x = 122,690,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,690,090.20/16,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.62

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