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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.18, 25,086.02 and 4,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.18, 25,086.02 and 4,073.98 is: 6,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.18 : 25,086.02 = 4,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.18/25,086.02 = 4,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.18x = 25,086.02 × 4,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.18x = 102,199,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,199,943.76/16,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.91

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