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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.68, 25,152.27 and 4,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.68, 25,152.27 and 4,921.98 is: 7,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.68 : 25,152.27 = 4,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.68/25,152.27 = 4,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.68x = 25,152.27 × 4,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.68x = 123,798,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,798,969.89/16,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.75

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