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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.48, 25,082.27 and 4,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.48, 25,082.27 and 4,241.52 is: 6,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.48 : 25,082.27 = 4,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.48/25,082.27 = 4,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.48x = 25,082.27 × 4,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.48x = 106,386,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,386,803.23/16,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.28

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