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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.45, 25,016.93 and 4,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.45, 25,016.93 and 4,834.20 is: 7,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.45 : 25,016.93 = 4,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.45/25,016.93 = 4,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.45x = 25,016.93 × 4,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.45x = 120,936,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,936,843.01/16,680.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.21

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