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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.88, 25,094.16 and 5,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.88, 25,094.16 and 5,633.28 is: 8,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.88 : 25,094.16 = 5,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.88/25,094.16 = 5,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.88x = 25,094.16 × 5,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.88x = 141,362,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,362,429.64/16,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.21

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