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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.07, 25,122.23 and 4,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.07, 25,122.23 and 4,901.91 is: 7,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.07 : 25,122.23 = 4,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.07/25,122.23 = 4,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.07x = 25,122.23 × 4,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.07x = 123,146,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,146,910.46/16,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.46

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