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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.13, 25,004.57 and 4,982.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.13, 25,004.57 and 4,982.45 is: 7,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.13 : 25,004.57 = 4,982.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.13/25,004.57 = 4,982.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.13x = 25,004.57 × 4,982.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.13x = 124,583,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,583,869.86/16,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.93

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