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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.84, 25,157.16 and 4,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.84, 25,157.16 and 4,922.80 is: 7,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.84 : 25,157.16 = 4,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.84/25,157.16 = 4,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.84x = 25,157.16 × 4,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.84x = 123,843,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,843,667.25/16,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.34

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