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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.91, 25,089.95 and 5,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.91, 25,089.95 and 5,630.72 is: 8,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.91 : 25,089.95 = 5,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.91/25,089.95 = 5,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.91x = 25,089.95 × 5,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.91x = 141,274,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,274,483.26/16,724.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.95

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