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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.29, 25,124.05 and 4,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.29, 25,124.05 and 4,903.80 is: 7,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.29 : 25,124.05 = 4,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.29/25,124.05 = 4,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.29x = 25,124.05 × 4,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.29x = 123,203,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,203,316.39/16,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.98

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