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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.94, 25,087.25 and 7,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.94, 25,087.25 and 7,715.27 is: 11,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.94 : 25,087.25 = 7,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.94/25,087.25 = 7,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.94x = 25,087.25 × 7,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.94x = 193,554,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,554,989.31/16,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.68

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