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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.53, 25,014.66 and 4,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.53, 25,014.66 and 4,988.58 is: 7,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.53 : 25,014.66 = 4,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.53/25,014.66 = 4,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.53x = 25,014.66 × 4,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.53x = 124,787,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,787,632.58/16,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.28

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