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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.36, 25,075.80 and 5,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.36, 25,075.80 and 5,623.04 is: 8,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.36 : 25,075.80 = 5,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.36/25,075.80 = 5,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.36x = 25,075.80 × 5,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.36x = 141,002,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,002,226.43/16,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.49

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