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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.24, 25,151.75 and 4,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.24, 25,151.75 and 4,918.53 is: 7,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.24 : 25,151.75 = 4,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.24/25,151.75 = 4,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.24x = 25,151.75 × 4,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.24x = 123,709,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,709,725.10/16,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.94

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