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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.68, 25,079.10 and 5,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.68, 25,079.10 and 5,627.08 is: 8,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.68 : 25,079.10 = 5,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.68/25,079.10 = 5,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.68x = 25,079.10 × 5,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.68x = 141,122,102.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,122,102.03/16,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.98

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