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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.62, 25,088.03 and 5,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.62, 25,088.03 and 5,629.44 is: 8,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.62 : 25,088.03 = 5,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.62/25,088.03 = 5,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.62x = 25,088.03 × 5,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.62x = 141,231,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,231,531.46/16,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.03

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