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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.15, 25,078.48 and 5,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.15, 25,078.48 and 5,624.87 is: 8,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.15 : 25,078.48 = 5,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.15/25,078.48 = 5,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.15x = 25,078.48 × 5,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.15x = 141,063,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,063,050.34/16,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.72

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