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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.28, 25,070.35 and 5,628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.28, 25,070.35 and 5,628.11 is: 8,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.28 : 25,070.35 = 5,628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.28/25,070.35 = 5,628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.28x = 25,070.35 × 5,628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.28x = 141,098,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,098,687.54/16,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.26

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