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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.22, 25,002.46 and 4,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.22, 25,002.46 and 4,981.54 is: 7,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.22 : 25,002.46 = 4,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.22/25,002.46 = 4,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.22x = 25,002.46 × 4,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.22x = 124,550,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,550,754.59/16,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.35

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