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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.57, 25,012.76 and 4,825.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.57, 25,012.76 and 4,825.87 is: 7,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.57 : 25,012.76 = 4,825.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.57/25,012.76 = 4,825.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.57x = 25,012.76 × 4,825.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.57x = 120,708,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,708,328.10/16,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.94

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