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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.93, 25,154.30 and 4,920.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.93, 25,154.30 and 4,920.23 is: 7,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.93 : 25,154.30 = 4,920.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.93/25,154.30 = 4,920.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.93x = 25,154.30 × 4,920.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.93x = 123,764,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,764,941.49/16,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.49

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