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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.28, 25,096.22 and 5,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.28, 25,096.22 and 5,634.60 is: 8,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.28 : 25,096.22 = 5,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.28/25,096.22 = 5,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.28x = 25,096.22 × 5,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.28x = 141,407,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,407,161.21/16,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.18

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