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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.21, 25,070.25 and 5,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.21, 25,070.25 and 5,628.05 is: 8,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.21 : 25,070.25 = 5,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.21/25,070.25 = 5,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.21x = 25,070.25 × 5,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.21x = 141,096,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,096,610.28/16,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.17

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