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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.92, 25,013.22 and 4,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.92, 25,013.22 and 4,987.32 is: 7,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.92 : 25,013.22 = 4,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.92/25,013.22 = 4,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.92x = 25,013.22 × 4,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.92x = 124,748,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,748,932.37/16,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.13

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