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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.84, 25,158.66 and 4,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.84, 25,158.66 and 4,923.80 is: 7,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.84 : 25,158.66 = 4,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.84/25,158.66 = 4,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.84x = 25,158.66 × 4,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.84x = 123,876,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,876,210.11/16,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.85

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