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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.02, 25,084.23 and 6,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.02, 25,084.23 and 6,730.75 is: 10,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.02 : 25,084.23 = 6,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.02/25,084.23 = 6,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.02x = 25,084.23 × 6,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.02x = 168,835,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,835,681.07/16,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.19

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