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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.38, 25,099.27 and 10,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.38, 25,099.27 and 10,073.21 is: 15,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.38 : 25,099.27 = 10,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.38/25,099.27 = 10,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.38x = 25,099.27 × 10,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.38x = 252,830,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,830,066.88/16,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.94

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