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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.75, 25,092.35 and 6,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.75, 25,092.35 and 6,727.10 is: 10,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.75 : 25,092.35 = 6,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.75/25,092.35 = 6,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.75x = 25,092.35 × 6,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.75x = 168,798,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,798,588.59/16,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.95

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