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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.82, 25,011.62 and 4,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.82, 25,011.62 and 4,825.12 is: 7,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.82 : 25,011.62 = 4,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.82/25,011.62 = 4,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.82x = 25,011.62 × 4,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.82x = 120,684,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,684,067.89/16,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.81

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