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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.03, 25,113.75 and 4,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.03, 25,113.75 and 4,896.35 is: 7,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.03 : 25,113.75 = 4,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.03/25,113.75 = 4,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.03x = 25,113.75 × 4,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.03x = 122,965,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,965,660.06/16,745.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.41

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