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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.59, 25,002.27 and 4,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.59, 25,002.27 and 4,981.50 is: 7,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.59 : 25,002.27 = 4,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.59/25,002.27 = 4,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.59x = 25,002.27 × 4,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.59x = 124,548,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,548,808.01/16,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.07

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