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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.45, 25,015.43 and 4,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.45, 25,015.43 and 4,833.20 is: 7,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.45 : 25,015.43 = 4,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.45/25,015.43 = 4,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.45x = 25,015.43 × 4,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.45x = 120,904,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,904,650.90/16,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.72

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