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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.43, 25,092.53 and 4,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.43, 25,092.53 and 4,248.49 is: 6,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.43 : 25,092.53 = 4,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.43/25,092.53 = 4,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.43x = 25,092.53 × 4,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.43x = 106,605,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,605,414.89/16,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.71

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