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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.77, 25,031.11 and 4,997.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.77, 25,031.11 and 4,997.69 is: 7,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.77 : 25,031.11 = 4,997.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.77/25,031.11 = 4,997.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.77x = 25,031.11 × 4,997.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.77x = 125,097,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,097,728.14/16,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.72

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