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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.20, 25,008.24 and 4,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.20, 25,008.24 and 4,982.52 is: 7,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.20 : 25,008.24 = 4,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.20/25,008.24 = 4,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.20x = 25,008.24 × 4,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.20x = 124,604,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,604,055.96/16,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.11

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