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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.52, 25,086.48 and 7,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.52, 25,086.48 and 7,362.04 is: 11,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.52 : 25,086.48 = 7,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.52/25,086.48 = 7,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.52x = 25,086.48 × 7,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.52x = 184,687,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,687,669.22/16,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.29

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