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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.92, 25,091.32 and 5,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.92, 25,091.32 and 5,634.40 is: 8,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.92 : 25,091.32 = 5,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.92/25,091.32 = 5,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.92x = 25,091.32 × 5,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.92x = 141,374,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,374,533.41/16,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.41

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