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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.57, 25,151.81 and 4,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.57, 25,151.81 and 4,921.49 is: 7,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.57 : 25,151.81 = 4,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.57/25,151.81 = 4,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.57x = 25,151.81 × 4,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.57x = 123,784,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,784,231.03/16,770.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.04

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