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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.52, 25,133.76 and 4,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.52, 25,133.76 and 4,907.36 is: 7,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.52 : 25,133.76 = 4,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.52/25,133.76 = 4,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.52x = 25,133.76 × 4,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.52x = 123,340,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,340,408.47/16,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.06

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