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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.14, 25,154.61 and 4,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.14, 25,154.61 and 4,920.44 is: 7,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.14 : 25,154.61 = 4,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.14/25,154.61 = 4,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.14x = 25,154.61 × 4,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.14x = 123,771,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,771,661.74/16,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.80

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