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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.37, 25,090.41 and 5,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.37, 25,090.41 and 5,630.77 is: 8,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.37 : 25,090.41 = 5,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.37/25,090.41 = 5,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.37x = 25,090.41 × 5,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.37x = 141,278,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,278,327.92/16,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.45

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