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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.25, 25,090.06 and 5,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.25, 25,090.06 and 5,630.57 is: 8,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.25 : 25,090.06 = 5,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.25/25,090.06 = 5,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.25x = 25,090.06 × 5,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.25x = 141,271,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,271,213.68/16,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.09

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