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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.90, 25,000.80 and 4,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.90, 25,000.80 and 4,984.60 is: 7,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.90 : 25,000.80 = 4,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.90/25,000.80 = 4,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.90x = 25,000.80 × 4,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.90x = 124,618,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,618,987.68/16,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.34

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