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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.18, 25,156.16 and 4,921.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.18, 25,156.16 and 4,921.47 is: 7,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.18 : 25,156.16 = 4,921.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.18/25,156.16 = 4,921.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.18x = 25,156.16 × 4,921.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.18x = 123,805,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,805,286.76/16,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.35

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