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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.28, 25,019.97 and 4,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.28, 25,019.97 and 4,834.03 is: 7,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.28 : 25,019.97 = 4,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.28/25,019.97 = 4,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.28x = 25,019.97 × 4,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.28x = 120,947,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,947,285.58/16,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.91

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