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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.42, 25,032.23 and 4,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.42, 25,032.23 and 4,998.64 is: 7,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.42 : 25,032.23 = 4,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.42/25,032.23 = 4,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.42x = 25,032.23 × 4,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.42x = 125,127,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,127,106.17/16,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.19

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