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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.17, 25,082.28 and 6,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.17, 25,082.28 and 6,728.96 is: 10,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.17 : 25,082.28 = 6,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.17/25,082.28 = 6,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.17x = 25,082.28 × 6,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.17x = 168,777,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,777,599.37/16,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.84

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