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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.39, 25,100.81 and 7,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.39, 25,100.81 and 7,493.39 is: 11,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.39 : 25,100.81 = 7,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.39/25,100.81 = 7,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.39x = 25,100.81 × 7,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.39x = 188,090,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,090,183.93/16,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.44

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