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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.98, 25,093.47 and 4,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.98, 25,093.47 and 4,249.94 is: 6,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.98 : 25,093.47 = 4,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.98/25,093.47 = 4,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.98x = 25,093.47 × 4,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.98x = 106,645,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,645,616.42/16,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.90

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