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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.41, 25,088.36 and 4,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.41, 25,088.36 and 4,882.16 is: 7,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.41 : 25,088.36 = 4,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.41/25,088.36 = 4,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.41x = 25,088.36 × 4,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.41x = 122,485,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,485,237.81/16,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.99

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