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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.95, 25,019.28 and 4,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.95, 25,019.28 and 4,837.60 is: 7,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.95 : 25,019.28 = 4,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.95/25,019.28 = 4,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.95x = 25,019.28 × 4,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.95x = 121,033,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,033,220.76/16,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.90

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