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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.54, 25,090.89 and 5,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.54, 25,090.89 and 5,631.36 is: 8,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.54 : 25,090.89 = 5,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.54/25,090.89 = 5,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.54x = 25,090.89 × 5,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.54x = 141,295,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,295,834.31/16,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.91

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