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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.63, 25,080.21 and 6,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.63, 25,080.21 and 6,048.61 is: 9,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.63 : 25,080.21 = 6,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.63/25,080.21 = 6,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.63x = 25,080.21 × 6,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.63x = 151,700,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,700,409.01/16,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.02

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