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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.27, 25,084.67 and 5,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.27, 25,084.67 and 5,628.99 is: 8,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.27 : 25,084.67 = 5,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.27/25,084.67 = 5,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.27x = 25,084.67 × 5,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.27x = 141,201,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,201,328.44/16,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.91

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