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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.68, 25,022.98 and 5,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.68, 25,022.98 and 5,590.36 is: 8,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.68 : 25,022.98 = 5,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.68/25,022.98 = 5,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.68x = 25,022.98 × 5,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.68x = 139,887,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,887,466.47/16,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.68

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