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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.22, 25,157.72 and 4,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.22, 25,157.72 and 4,922.52 is: 7,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.22 : 25,157.72 = 4,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.22/25,157.72 = 4,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.22x = 25,157.72 × 4,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.22x = 123,839,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,839,379.85/16,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.92

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