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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.64, 25,249.10 and 4,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.64, 25,249.10 and 4,988.16 is: 7,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.64 : 25,249.10 = 4,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.64/25,249.10 = 4,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.64x = 25,249.10 × 4,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.64x = 125,946,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,946,525.72/16,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.39

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