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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.07, 25,123.73 and 4,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.07, 25,123.73 and 4,902.91 is: 7,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.07 : 25,123.73 = 4,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.07/25,123.73 = 4,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.07x = 25,123.73 × 4,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.07x = 123,179,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,179,387.05/16,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.96

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