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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.37, 25,090.25 and 5,630.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.37, 25,090.25 and 5,630.69 is: 8,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.37 : 25,090.25 = 5,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.37/25,090.25 = 5,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.37x = 25,090.25 × 5,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.37x = 141,275,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,275,419.77/16,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.28

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