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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.58, 25,251.80 and 4,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.58, 25,251.80 and 4,989.27 is: 7,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.58 : 25,251.80 = 4,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.58/25,251.80 = 4,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.58x = 25,251.80 × 4,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.58x = 125,988,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,988,074.98/16,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.88

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