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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.20, 25,075.89 and 5,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.20, 25,075.89 and 5,626.20 is: 8,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.20 : 25,075.89 = 5,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.20/25,075.89 = 5,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.20x = 25,075.89 × 5,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.20x = 141,081,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,081,972.32/16,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.30

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