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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.70, 25,081.14 and 5,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.70, 25,081.14 and 5,629.70 is: 8,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.70 : 25,081.14 = 5,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.70/25,081.14 = 5,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.70x = 25,081.14 × 5,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.70x = 141,199,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,199,293.86/16,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.55

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