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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.40, 25,094.99 and 5,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.40, 25,094.99 and 5,481.34 is: 8,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.40 : 25,094.99 = 5,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.40/25,094.99 = 5,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.40x = 25,094.99 × 5,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.40x = 137,554,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,554,047.01/16,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.78

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