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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.07, 25,089.28 and 4,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.07, 25,089.28 and 4,718.74 is: 7,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.07 : 25,089.28 = 4,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.07/25,089.28 = 4,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.07x = 25,089.28 × 4,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.07x = 118,389,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389,789.11/16,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.74

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