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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.73, 25,001.59 and 4,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.73, 25,001.59 and 4,820.32 is: 7,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.73 : 25,001.59 = 4,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.73/25,001.59 = 4,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.73x = 25,001.59 × 4,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.73x = 120,515,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,515,664.31/16,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.91

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