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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.48, 25,089.54 and 5,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.48, 25,089.54 and 5,632.08 is: 8,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.48 : 25,089.54 = 5,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.48/25,089.54 = 5,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.48x = 25,089.54 × 5,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.48x = 141,306,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,306,296.44/16,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.56

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