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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.49, 25,086.09 and 5,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.49, 25,086.09 and 5,627.89 is: 8,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.49 : 25,086.09 = 5,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.49/25,086.09 = 5,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.49x = 25,086.09 × 5,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.49x = 141,181,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,181,634.75/16,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.12

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