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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.07, 25,087.78 and 4,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.07, 25,087.78 and 4,717.74 is: 7,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.07 : 25,087.78 = 4,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.07/25,087.78 = 4,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.07x = 25,087.78 × 4,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.07x = 118,357,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,357,623.22/16,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.24

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