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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.79, 25,124.81 and 4,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.79, 25,124.81 and 4,904.30 is: 7,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.79 : 25,124.81 = 4,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.79/25,124.81 = 4,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.79x = 25,124.81 × 4,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.79x = 123,219,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,219,455.54/16,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.72

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