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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.65, 25,019.60 and 4,995.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.65, 25,019.60 and 4,995.69 is: 7,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.65 : 25,019.60 = 4,995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.65/25,019.60 = 4,995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.65x = 25,019.60 × 4,995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.65x = 124,990,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,990,140.55/16,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.33

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