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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.60, 25,015.50 and 4,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.60, 25,015.50 and 4,987.56 is: 7,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.60 : 25,015.50 = 4,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.60/25,015.50 = 4,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.60x = 25,015.50 × 4,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.60x = 124,766,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,766,307.18/16,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.42

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