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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.62, 25,084.94 and 5,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.62, 25,084.94 and 5,628.38 is: 8,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.62 : 25,084.94 = 5,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.62/25,084.94 = 5,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.62x = 25,084.94 × 5,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.62x = 141,187,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,187,574.60/16,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.91

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