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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.07, 25,084.20 and 5,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.07, 25,084.20 and 5,626.90 is: 8,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.07 : 25,084.20 = 5,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.07/25,084.20 = 5,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.07x = 25,084.20 × 5,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.07x = 141,146,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,146,223.70/16,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.22

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