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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.87, 25,091.05 and 5,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.87, 25,091.05 and 5,630.70 is: 8,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.87 : 25,091.05 = 5,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.87/25,091.05 = 5,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.87x = 25,091.05 × 5,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.87x = 141,280,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,280,175.24/16,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.31

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