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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.14, 25,251.35 and 4,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.14, 25,251.35 and 4,989.66 is: 7,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.14 : 25,251.35 = 4,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.14/25,251.35 = 4,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.14x = 25,251.35 × 4,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.14x = 125,995,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,995,626.09/16,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.64

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