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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.53, 25,005.65 and 4,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.53, 25,005.65 and 4,982.58 is: 7,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.53 : 25,005.65 = 4,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.53/25,005.65 = 4,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.53x = 25,005.65 × 4,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.53x = 124,592,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,592,626.66/16,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.27

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