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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.18, 25,084.52 and 4,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.18, 25,084.52 and 4,072.98 is: 6,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.18 : 25,084.52 = 4,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.18/25,084.52 = 4,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.18x = 25,084.52 × 4,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.18x = 102,168,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,168,748.27/16,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.41

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