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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.79, 25,123.31 and 4,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.79, 25,123.31 and 4,903.30 is: 7,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.79 : 25,123.31 = 4,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.79/25,123.31 = 4,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.79x = 25,123.31 × 4,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.79x = 123,186,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,186,975.79/16,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.22

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