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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.36, 25,144 and 4,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.36, 25,144 and 4,914.52 is: 7,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.36 : 25,144 = 4,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.36/25,144 = 4,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.36x = 25,144 × 4,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.36x = 123,570,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,570,690.88/16,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.79

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