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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.93, 25,090.42 and 5,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.93, 25,090.42 and 5,632.69 is: 8,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.93 : 25,090.42 = 5,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.93/25,090.42 = 5,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.93x = 25,090.42 × 5,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.93x = 141,326,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,326,558.07/16,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.04

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