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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.84, 25,252.77 and 4,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.84, 25,252.77 and 4,989.14 is: 7,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.84 : 25,252.77 = 4,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.84/25,252.77 = 4,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.84x = 25,252.77 × 4,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.84x = 125,989,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,989,478.65/16,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.41

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