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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.02, 25,004.70 and 4,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.02, 25,004.70 and 4,981.50 is: 7,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.02 : 25,004.70 = 4,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.02/25,004.70 = 4,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.02x = 25,004.70 × 4,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.02x = 124,560,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,560,913.05/16,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.71

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