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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.91, 25,086.95 and 5,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.91, 25,086.95 and 5,628.72 is: 8,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.91 : 25,086.95 = 5,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.91/25,086.95 = 5,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.91x = 25,086.95 × 5,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.91x = 141,207,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,207,504.24/16,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.95

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