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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.48, 25,083.55 and 5,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.48, 25,083.55 and 5,628.08 is: 8,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.48 : 25,083.55 = 5,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.48/25,083.55 = 5,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.48x = 25,083.55 × 5,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.48x = 141,172,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,172,226.08/16,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.57

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