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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.44, 25,010.52 and 4,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.44, 25,010.52 and 4,986.88 is: 7,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.44 : 25,010.52 = 4,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.44/25,010.52 = 4,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.44x = 25,010.52 × 4,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.44x = 124,724,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,724,461.98/16,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.43

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