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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.64, 25,027.80 and 5,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.64, 25,027.80 and 5,595.92 is: 8,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.64 : 25,027.80 = 5,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.64/25,027.80 = 5,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.64x = 25,027.80 × 5,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.64x = 140,053,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,053,566.58/16,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.65

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