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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.77, 25,029.61 and 4,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.77, 25,029.61 and 4,996.69 is: 7,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.77 : 25,029.61 = 4,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.77/25,029.61 = 4,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.77x = 25,029.61 × 4,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.77x = 125,065,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,065,126.93/16,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.21

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