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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.19, 25,095.93 and 6,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.19, 25,095.93 and 6,339.94 is: 9,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.19 : 25,095.93 = 6,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.19/25,095.93 = 6,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.19x = 25,095.93 × 6,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.19x = 159,106,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,106,603.93/16,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.29

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