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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.16, 25,030.80 and 4,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.16, 25,030.80 and 4,841.66 is: 7,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.16 : 25,030.80 = 4,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.16/25,030.80 = 4,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.16x = 25,030.80 × 4,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.16x = 121,190,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,190,623.13/16,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.51

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