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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.90, 25,091.90 and 5,642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.90, 25,091.90 and 5,642.38 is: 8,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.90 : 25,091.90 = 5,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.90/25,091.90 = 5,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.90x = 25,091.90 × 5,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.90x = 141,577,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,577,943.78/16,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.58

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