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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.19, 25,091.93 and 4,880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.19, 25,091.93 and 4,880.77 is: 7,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.19 : 25,091.93 = 4,880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.19/25,091.93 = 4,880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.19x = 25,091.93 × 4,880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.19x = 122,467,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,467,939.19/16,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.49

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