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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.32, 25,077.22 and 5,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.32, 25,077.22 and 5,623.96 is: 8,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.32 : 25,077.22 = 5,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.32/25,077.22 = 5,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.32x = 25,077.22 × 5,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.32x = 141,033,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,033,282.19/16,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.36

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