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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,720.11, 25,080.60 and 4,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,720.11, 25,080.60 and 4,873.41 is: 7,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720.11 : 25,080.60 = 4,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720.11/25,080.60 = 4,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720.11x = 25,080.60 × 4,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720.11x = 122,228,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,228,046.85/16,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.24

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