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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.41, 25,087.70 and 5,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.41, 25,087.70 and 5,629.23 is: 8,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.41 : 25,087.70 = 5,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.41/25,087.70 = 5,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.41x = 25,087.70 × 5,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.41x = 141,224,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,224,308.03/16,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.71

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