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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.38, 25,030.62 and 4,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.38, 25,030.62 and 4,997.70 is: 7,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.38 : 25,030.62 = 4,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.38/25,030.62 = 4,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.38x = 25,030.62 × 4,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.38x = 125,095,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,095,529.57/16,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.76

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