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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.73, 25,088.59 and 5,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.73, 25,088.59 and 5,631.49 is: 8,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.73 : 25,088.59 = 5,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.73/25,088.59 = 5,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.73x = 25,088.59 × 5,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.73x = 141,286,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,286,018.26/16,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.23

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