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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.22, 25,160.72 and 4,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.22, 25,160.72 and 4,924.52 is: 7,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.22 : 25,160.72 = 4,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.22/25,160.72 = 4,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.22x = 25,160.72 × 4,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.22x = 123,904,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,904,468.85/16,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.92

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