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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,720.37, 25,084.41 and 5,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,720.37, 25,084.41 and 5,626.77 is: 8,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720.37 : 25,084.41 = 5,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720.37/25,084.41 = 5,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720.37x = 25,084.41 × 5,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720.37x = 141,144,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,144,090.49/16,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.45

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