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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.14, 25,155.90 and 4,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.14, 25,155.90 and 4,924.42 is: 7,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.14 : 25,155.90 = 4,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.14/25,155.90 = 4,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.14x = 25,155.90 × 4,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.14x = 123,878,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,878,217.08/16,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.39

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