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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.48, 25,092.72 and 4,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.48, 25,092.72 and 4,249.44 is: 6,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.48 : 25,092.72 = 4,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.48/25,092.72 = 4,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.48x = 25,092.72 × 4,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.48x = 106,629,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,629,882.61/16,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.15

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