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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.65, 25,153.86 and 4,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.65, 25,153.86 and 4,919.94 is: 7,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.65 : 25,153.86 = 4,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.65/25,153.86 = 4,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.65x = 25,153.86 × 4,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.65x = 123,755,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,755,472.74/16,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.05

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