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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.23, 25,087.84 and 5,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.23, 25,087.84 and 5,630.99 is: 8,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.23 : 25,087.84 = 5,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.23/25,087.84 = 5,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.23x = 25,087.84 × 5,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.23x = 141,269,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,269,236.64/16,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.48

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