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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.01, 25,091.12 and 4,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.01, 25,091.12 and 4,880.72 is: 7,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.01 : 25,091.12 = 4,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.01/25,091.12 = 4,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.01x = 25,091.12 × 4,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.01x = 122,462,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,462,581.35/16,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.93

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