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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.50, 25,147.47 and 4,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.50, 25,147.47 and 4,918.79 is: 7,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.50 : 25,147.47 = 4,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.50/25,147.47 = 4,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.50x = 25,147.47 × 4,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.50x = 123,694,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,694,998.22/16,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.95

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