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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.98, 25,091.69 and 5,633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.98, 25,091.69 and 5,633.67 is: 8,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.98 : 25,091.69 = 5,633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.98/25,091.69 = 5,633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.98x = 25,091.69 × 5,633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.98x = 141,358,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,358,273.03/16,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.91

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