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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.15, 25,020.35 and 4,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.15, 25,020.35 and 4,996.19 is: 7,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.15 : 25,020.35 = 4,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.15/25,020.35 = 4,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.15x = 25,020.35 × 4,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.15x = 125,006,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,006,397.49/16,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.08

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