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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.60, 25,139.86 and 4,911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.60, 25,139.86 and 4,911.77 is: 7,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.60 : 25,139.86 = 4,911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.60/25,139.86 = 4,911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.60x = 25,139.86 × 4,911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.60x = 123,481,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,481,260.72/16,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.67

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