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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.52, 25,133.49 and 4,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.52, 25,133.49 and 4,908.51 is: 7,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.52 : 25,133.49 = 4,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.52/25,133.49 = 4,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.52x = 25,133.49 × 4,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.52x = 123,367,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,367,987.00/16,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.95

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