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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.34, 25,066.29 and 5,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.34, 25,066.29 and 5,620.24 is: 8,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.34 : 25,066.29 = 5,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.34/25,066.29 = 5,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.34x = 25,066.29 × 5,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.34x = 140,878,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,878,565.71/16,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.08

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