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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.78, 25,095.47 and 5,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.78, 25,095.47 and 5,634.10 is: 8,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.78 : 25,095.47 = 5,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.78/25,095.47 = 5,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.78x = 25,095.47 × 5,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.78x = 141,390,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,390,387.53/16,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.43

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