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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.14, 25,013.67 and 4,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.14, 25,013.67 and 4,986.73 is: 7,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.14 : 25,013.67 = 4,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.14/25,013.67 = 4,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.14x = 25,013.67 × 4,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.14x = 124,736,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,736,418.60/16,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.28

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