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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.76, 25,094.29 and 4,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.76, 25,094.29 and 4,882.63 is: 7,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.76 : 25,094.29 = 4,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.76/25,094.29 = 4,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.76x = 25,094.29 × 4,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.76x = 122,526,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,526,044.60/16,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.28

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