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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.80, 25,093.24 and 4,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.80, 25,093.24 and 4,248.80 is: 6,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.80 : 25,093.24 = 4,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.80/25,093.24 = 4,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.80x = 25,093.24 × 4,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.80x = 106,616,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616,158.11/16,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.21

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