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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.68, 25,005.06 and 4,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.68, 25,005.06 and 4,983.54 is: 7,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.68 : 25,005.06 = 4,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.68/25,005.06 = 4,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.68x = 25,005.06 × 4,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.68x = 124,613,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,613,716.71/16,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.47

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