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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.37, 25,088.75 and 5,629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.37, 25,088.75 and 5,629.69 is: 8,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.37 : 25,088.75 = 5,629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.37/25,088.75 = 5,629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.37x = 25,088.75 × 5,629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.37x = 141,241,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,241,794.12/16,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.78

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