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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.52, 25,085.04 and 5,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.52, 25,085.04 and 5,629.24 is: 8,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.52 : 25,085.04 = 5,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.52/25,085.04 = 5,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.52x = 25,085.04 × 5,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.52x = 141,209,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,209,710.57/16,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.28

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