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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.98, 25,081.30 and 5,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.98, 25,081.30 and 5,626.58 is: 8,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.98 : 25,081.30 = 5,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.98/25,081.30 = 5,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.98x = 25,081.30 × 5,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.98x = 141,121,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,121,940.95/16,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.32

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