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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.42, 25,155.76 and 4,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.42, 25,155.76 and 4,924.38 is: 7,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.42 : 25,155.76 = 4,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.42/25,155.76 = 4,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.42x = 25,155.76 × 4,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.42x = 123,876,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,876,457.33/16,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.61

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