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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.12, 25,090.04 and 5,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.12, 25,090.04 and 5,630.52 is: 8,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.12 : 25,090.04 = 5,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.12/25,090.04 = 5,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.12x = 25,090.04 × 5,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.12x = 141,269,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,269,972.02/16,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.08

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