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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.82, 25,079.46 and 5,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.82, 25,079.46 and 5,625.46 is: 8,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.82 : 25,079.46 = 5,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.82/25,079.46 = 5,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.82x = 25,079.46 × 5,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.82x = 141,083,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,083,499.05/16,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.60

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