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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.76, 25,110.80 and 4,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.76, 25,110.80 and 4,893.64 is: 7,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.76 : 25,110.80 = 4,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.76/25,110.80 = 4,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.76x = 25,110.80 × 4,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.76x = 122,883,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,883,215.31/16,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.80

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