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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.26, 25,088.73 and 5,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.26, 25,088.73 and 5,629.65 is: 8,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.26 : 25,088.73 = 5,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.26/25,088.73 = 5,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.26x = 25,088.73 × 5,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.26x = 141,240,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,240,810.61/16,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.77

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