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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.89, 25,157.23 and 4,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.89, 25,157.23 and 4,922.19 is: 7,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.89 : 25,157.23 = 4,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.89/25,157.23 = 4,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.89x = 25,157.23 × 4,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.89x = 123,828,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,828,653.63/16,768.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.43

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