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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.92, 25,004.16 and 4,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.92, 25,004.16 and 4,983.62 is: 7,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.92 : 25,004.16 = 4,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.92/25,004.16 = 4,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.92x = 25,004.16 × 4,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.92x = 124,611,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,611,231.86/16,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.32

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