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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.87, 25,092.55 and 5,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.87, 25,092.55 and 5,631.70 is: 8,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.87 : 25,092.55 = 5,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.87/25,092.55 = 5,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.87x = 25,092.55 × 5,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.87x = 141,313,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,313,713.84/16,725.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.81

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