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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.70, 25,082.64 and 5,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.70, 25,082.64 and 5,630.70 is: 8,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.70 : 25,082.64 = 5,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.70/25,082.64 = 5,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.70x = 25,082.64 × 5,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.70x = 141,232,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,232,821.05/16,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.05

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