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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.16, 25,026.35 and 4,997.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.16, 25,026.35 and 4,997.39 is: 7,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.16 : 25,026.35 = 4,997.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.16/25,026.35 = 4,997.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.16x = 25,026.35 × 4,997.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.16x = 125,066,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,066,281.11/16,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.11

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