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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.08, 25,032.12 and 5,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.08, 25,032.12 and 5,591.62 is: 8,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.08 : 25,032.12 = 5,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.08/25,032.12 = 5,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.08x = 25,032.12 × 5,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.08x = 139,970,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,970,102.83/16,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.43

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