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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.35, 25,087.63 and 5,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.35, 25,087.63 and 5,629.18 is: 8,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.35 : 25,087.63 = 5,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.35/25,087.63 = 5,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.35x = 25,087.63 × 5,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.35x = 141,222,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,222,785.04/16,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.65

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