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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.88, 25,008.30 and 4,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.88, 25,008.30 and 4,988.10 is: 7,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.88 : 25,008.30 = 4,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.88/25,008.30 = 4,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.88x = 25,008.30 × 4,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.88x = 124,743,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,743,901.23/16,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.40

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