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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.21, 25,095.66 and 7,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.21, 25,095.66 and 7,244.77 is: 10,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.21 : 25,095.66 = 7,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.21/25,095.66 = 7,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.21x = 25,095.66 × 7,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.21x = 181,812,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,812,284.70/16,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.85

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