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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.43, 25,153.40 and 4,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.43, 25,153.40 and 4,922.73 is: 7,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.43 : 25,153.40 = 4,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.43/25,153.40 = 4,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.43x = 25,153.40 × 4,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.43x = 123,823,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,823,372.17/16,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.87

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