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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.53, 25,000.76 and 4,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.53, 25,000.76 and 4,977.44 is: 7,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.53 : 25,000.76 = 4,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.53/25,000.76 = 4,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.53x = 25,000.76 × 4,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.53x = 124,439,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,439,782.85/16,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.34

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