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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.40, 25,019.22 and 4,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.40, 25,019.22 and 4,995.44 is: 7,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.40 : 25,019.22 = 4,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.40/25,019.22 = 4,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.40x = 25,019.22 × 4,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.40x = 124,982,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,982,012.36/16,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.95

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