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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.37, 25,091.75 and 5,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.37, 25,091.75 and 5,631.69 is: 8,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.37 : 25,091.75 = 5,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.37/25,091.75 = 5,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.37x = 25,091.75 × 5,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.37x = 141,308,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,308,957.56/16,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.78

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