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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.60, 25,089.64 and 6,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.60, 25,089.64 and 6,867.92 is: 10,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.60 : 25,089.64 = 6,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.60/25,089.64 = 6,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.60x = 25,089.64 × 6,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.60x = 172,313,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,313,640.35/16,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.16

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