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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.14, 25,156.11 and 4,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.14, 25,156.11 and 4,921.44 is: 7,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.14 : 25,156.11 = 4,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.14/25,156.11 = 4,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.14x = 25,156.11 × 4,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.14x = 123,804,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,804,286.00/16,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.30

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