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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.22, 25,090.85 and 4,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.22, 25,090.85 and 4,248.18 is: 6,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.22 : 25,090.85 = 4,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.22/25,090.85 = 4,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.22x = 25,090.85 × 4,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.22x = 106,590,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,590,488.64/16,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.28

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