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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.62, 25,140.16 and 4,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.62, 25,140.16 and 4,913.92 is: 7,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.62 : 25,140.16 = 4,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.62/25,140.16 = 4,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.62x = 25,140.16 × 4,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.62x = 123,536,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,536,639.82/16,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.65

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