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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.72, 25,004.58 and 4,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.72, 25,004.58 and 4,982.56 is: 7,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.72 : 25,004.58 = 4,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.72/25,004.58 = 4,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.72x = 25,004.58 × 4,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.72x = 124,586,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,586,820.12/16,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.84

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