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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.87, 25,088.16 and 5,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.87, 25,088.16 and 5,629.27 is: 8,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.87 : 25,088.16 = 5,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.87/25,088.16 = 5,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.87x = 25,088.16 × 5,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.87x = 141,228,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,228,026.44/16,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.20

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