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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.63, 25,015.59 and 4,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.63, 25,015.59 and 4,987.95 is: 7,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.63 : 25,015.59 = 4,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.63/25,015.59 = 4,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.63x = 25,015.59 × 4,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.63x = 124,776,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,776,512.14/16,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.02

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