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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.15, 25,090.77 and 5,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.15, 25,090.77 and 5,641.62 is: 8,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.15 : 25,090.77 = 5,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.15/25,090.77 = 5,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.15x = 25,090.77 × 5,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.15x = 141,552,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,552,683.94/16,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.45

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