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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.44, 25,087.37 and 5,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.44, 25,087.37 and 5,632.53 is: 8,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.44 : 25,087.37 = 5,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.44/25,087.37 = 5,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.44x = 25,087.37 × 5,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.44x = 141,305,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,305,319.71/16,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.01

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