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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.24, 25,091.70 and 5,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.24, 25,091.70 and 5,631.66 is: 8,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.24 : 25,091.70 = 5,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.24/25,091.70 = 5,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.24x = 25,091.70 × 5,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.24x = 141,307,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307,923.22/16,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.78

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