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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.11, 25,090.37 and 4,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.11, 25,090.37 and 4,076.98 is: 6,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.11 : 25,090.37 = 4,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.11/25,090.37 = 4,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.11x = 25,090.37 × 4,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.11x = 102,292,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,292,868.86/16,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.39

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