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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.71, 25,089.81 and 4,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.71, 25,089.81 and 4,076.60 is: 6,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.71 : 25,089.81 = 4,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.71/25,089.81 = 4,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.71x = 25,089.81 × 4,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.71x = 102,280,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,280,994.00/16,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.83

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