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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.82, 25,089.96 and 5,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.82, 25,089.96 and 5,632.50 is: 8,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.82 : 25,089.96 = 5,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.82/25,089.96 = 5,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.82x = 25,089.96 × 5,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.82x = 141,319,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,319,199.70/16,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.67

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