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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.91, 25,108.61 and 4,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.91, 25,108.61 and 4,895.66 is: 7,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.91 : 25,108.61 = 4,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.91/25,108.61 = 4,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.91x = 25,108.61 × 4,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.91x = 122,923,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,923,067.61/16,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.24

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