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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.89, 25,105.94 and 4,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.89, 25,105.94 and 4,891.03 is: 7,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.89 : 25,105.94 = 4,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.89/25,105.94 = 4,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.89x = 25,105.94 × 4,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.89x = 122,793,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,793,905.72/16,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.41

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