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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.72, 25,015.12 and 4,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.72, 25,015.12 and 4,831.48 is: 7,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.72 : 25,015.12 = 4,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.72/25,015.12 = 4,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.72x = 25,015.12 × 4,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.72x = 120,859,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,859,977.36/16,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.23

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