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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.86, 25,086.87 and 5,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.86, 25,086.87 and 5,628.68 is: 8,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.86 : 25,086.87 = 5,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.86/25,086.87 = 5,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.86x = 25,086.87 × 5,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.86x = 141,205,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,205,838.00/16,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.88

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