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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.37, 25,088.91 and 5,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.37, 25,088.91 and 5,629.77 is: 8,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.37 : 25,088.91 = 5,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.37/25,088.91 = 5,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.37x = 25,088.91 × 5,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.37x = 141,244,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,244,792.85/16,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.96

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