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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.50, 25,154.96 and 4,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.50, 25,154.96 and 4,923.80 is: 7,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.50 : 25,154.96 = 4,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.50/25,154.96 = 4,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.50x = 25,154.96 × 4,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.50x = 123,857,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,857,992.05/16,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.47

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