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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.25, 25,166.61 and 4,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.25, 25,166.61 and 4,931.58 is: 7,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.25 : 25,166.61 = 4,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.25/25,166.61 = 4,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.25x = 25,166.61 × 4,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.25x = 124,111,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,111,150.54/16,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.15

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