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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.70, 25,250.55 and 4,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.70, 25,250.55 and 4,987.90 is: 7,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.70 : 25,250.55 = 4,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.70/25,250.55 = 4,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.70x = 25,250.55 × 4,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.70x = 125,947,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,947,218.35/16,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.85

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