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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.29, 25,027.43 and 5,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.29, 25,027.43 and 5,589.02 is: 8,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.29 : 25,027.43 = 5,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.29/25,027.43 = 5,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.29x = 25,027.43 × 5,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.29x = 139,878,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,878,841.44/16,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.87

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