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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.11, 25,085.43 and 6,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.11, 25,085.43 and 6,052.12 is: 9,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.11 : 25,085.43 = 6,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.11/25,085.43 = 6,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.11x = 25,085.43 × 6,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.11x = 151,819,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,819,969.90/16,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.28

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