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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.68, 25,077.60 and 5,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.68, 25,077.60 and 5,626.08 is: 8,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.68 : 25,077.60 = 5,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.68/25,077.60 = 5,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.68x = 25,077.60 × 5,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.68x = 141,088,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,088,583.81/16,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.48

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