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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.10, 25,244.90 and 4,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.10, 25,244.90 and 4,984.64 is: 7,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.10 : 25,244.90 = 4,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.10/25,244.90 = 4,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.10x = 25,244.90 × 4,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.10x = 125,836,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,836,738.34/16,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.67

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