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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.02, 25,088.79 and 5,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.02, 25,088.79 and 5,631.74 is: 8,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.02 : 25,088.79 = 5,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.02/25,088.79 = 5,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.02x = 25,088.79 × 5,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.02x = 141,293,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,293,542.19/16,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.03

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