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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.74, 25,180.34 and 4,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.74, 25,180.34 and 4,941.14 is: 7,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.74 : 25,180.34 = 4,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.74/25,180.34 = 4,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.74x = 25,180.34 × 4,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.74x = 124,419,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,419,434.58/16,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.89

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