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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.87, 25,089.66 and 5,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.87, 25,089.66 and 5,630.27 is: 8,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.87 : 25,089.66 = 5,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.87/25,089.66 = 5,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.87x = 25,089.66 × 5,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.87x = 141,261,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,261,560.01/16,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.70

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