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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.08, 25,080.48 and 5,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.08, 25,080.48 and 5,624.32 is: 8,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.08 : 25,080.48 = 5,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.08/25,080.48 = 5,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.08x = 25,080.48 × 5,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.08x = 141,060,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,060,645.27/16,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.61

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