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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.37, 25,093.25 and 5,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.37, 25,093.25 and 5,632.70 is: 8,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.37 : 25,093.25 = 5,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.37/25,093.25 = 5,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.37x = 25,093.25 × 5,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.37x = 141,342,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,342,595.65/16,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.29

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