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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.63, 25,089.29 and 5,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.63, 25,089.29 and 5,630.03 is: 8,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.63 : 25,089.29 = 5,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.63/25,089.29 = 5,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.63x = 25,089.29 × 5,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.63x = 141,253,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,253,455.38/16,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.34

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