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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.67, 25,117.36 and 4,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.67, 25,117.36 and 4,899.02 is: 7,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.67 : 25,117.36 = 4,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.67/25,117.36 = 4,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.67x = 25,117.36 × 4,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.67x = 123,050,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,050,311.15/16,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.19

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