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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.09, 25,004.52 and 4,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.09, 25,004.52 and 4,983 is: 7,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.09 : 25,004.52 = 4,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.09/25,004.52 = 4,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.09x = 25,004.52 × 4,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.09x = 124,597,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,597,523.16/16,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.32

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