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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.38, 25,004.55 and 4,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.38, 25,004.55 and 4,985.60 is: 7,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.38 : 25,004.55 = 4,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.38/25,004.55 = 4,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.38x = 25,004.55 × 4,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.38x = 124,662,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,662,684.48/16,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.65

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