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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.90, 25,016.97 and 4,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.90, 25,016.97 and 4,993.94 is: 7,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.90 : 25,016.97 = 4,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.90/25,016.97 = 4,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.90x = 25,016.97 × 4,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.90x = 124,933,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,933,247.16/16,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.70

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