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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.07, 25,120.73 and 4,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.07, 25,120.73 and 4,900.91 is: 7,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.07 : 25,120.73 = 4,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.07/25,120.73 = 4,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.07x = 25,120.73 × 4,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.07x = 123,114,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,114,323.51/16,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.96

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