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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.46, 25,075.26 and 5,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.46, 25,075.26 and 5,623.32 is: 8,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.46 : 25,075.26 = 5,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.46/25,075.26 = 5,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.46x = 25,075.26 × 5,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.46x = 141,006,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,006,211.06/16,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.68

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