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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.81, 25,091.46 and 5,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.81, 25,091.46 and 5,633.49 is: 8,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.81 : 25,091.46 = 5,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.81/25,091.46 = 5,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.81x = 25,091.46 × 5,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.81x = 141,352,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,352,489.00/16,725.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.16

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