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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.92, 25,010.16 and 4,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.92, 25,010.16 and 4,987.62 is: 7,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.92 : 25,010.16 = 4,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.92/25,010.16 = 4,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.92x = 25,010.16 × 4,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.92x = 124,741,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,741,174.22/16,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.32

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