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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.92, 25,008.72 and 4,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.92, 25,008.72 and 4,984.32 is: 7,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.92 : 25,008.72 = 4,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.92/25,008.72 = 4,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.92x = 25,008.72 × 4,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.92x = 124,651,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,651,463.27/16,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.63

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