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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.59, 25,153.77 and 4,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.59, 25,153.77 and 4,919.88 is: 7,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.59 : 25,153.77 = 4,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.59/25,153.77 = 4,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.59x = 25,153.77 × 4,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.59x = 123,753,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,753,505.35/16,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.96

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