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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.94, 25,106.38 and 4,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.94, 25,106.38 and 4,889.12 is: 7,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.94 : 25,106.38 = 4,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.94/25,106.38 = 4,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.94x = 25,106.38 × 4,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.94x = 122,748,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,748,104.59/16,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.84

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