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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.44, 25,019.52 and 4,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.44, 25,019.52 and 4,992.88 is: 7,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.44 : 25,019.52 = 4,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.44/25,019.52 = 4,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.44x = 25,019.52 × 4,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.44x = 124,919,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,919,461.02/16,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.43

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