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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.66, 25,086.60 and 5,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.66, 25,086.60 and 5,632.37 is: 8,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.66 : 25,086.60 = 5,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.66/25,086.60 = 5,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.66x = 25,086.60 × 5,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.66x = 141,297,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,297,013.24/16,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.40

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