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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.46, 25,105.53 and 4,890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.46, 25,105.53 and 4,890.11 is: 7,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.46 : 25,105.53 = 4,890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.46/25,105.53 = 4,890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.46x = 25,105.53 × 4,890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.46x = 122,768,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,768,696.12/16,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.84

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