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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.70, 25,087.50 and 5,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.70, 25,087.50 and 5,631.51 is: 8,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.70 : 25,087.50 = 5,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.70/25,087.50 = 5,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.70x = 25,087.50 × 5,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.70x = 141,280,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,280,507.13/16,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.90

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