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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.60, 25,248.86 and 4,987.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.60, 25,248.86 and 4,987.29 is: 7,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.60 : 25,248.86 = 4,987.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.60/25,248.86 = 4,987.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.60x = 25,248.86 × 4,987.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.60x = 125,923,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,923,461.41/16,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.93

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