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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.64, 25,158.36 and 4,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.64, 25,158.36 and 4,922.94 is: 7,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.64 : 25,158.36 = 4,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.64/25,158.36 = 4,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.64x = 25,158.36 × 4,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.64x = 123,853,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,853,096.78/16,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.55

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