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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.75, 25,093.85 and 6,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.75, 25,093.85 and 6,728.10 is: 10,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.75 : 25,093.85 = 6,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.75/25,093.85 = 6,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.75x = 25,093.85 × 6,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.75x = 168,833,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,833,932.19/16,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.46

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