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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.96, 25,090.97 and 4,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.96, 25,090.97 and 4,880.68 is: 7,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.96 : 25,090.97 = 4,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.96/25,090.97 = 4,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.96x = 25,090.97 × 4,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.96x = 122,460,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,460,995.46/16,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.86

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