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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.22, 25,000.96 and 4,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.22, 25,000.96 and 4,980.54 is: 7,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.22 : 25,000.96 = 4,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.22/25,000.96 = 4,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.22x = 25,000.96 × 4,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.22x = 124,518,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,518,281.32/16,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.85

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