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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.90, 25,002.30 and 4,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.90, 25,002.30 and 4,985.60 is: 7,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.90 : 25,002.30 = 4,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.90/25,002.30 = 4,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.90x = 25,002.30 × 4,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.90x = 124,651,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,651,466.88/16,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.84

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