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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.20, 25,089.75 and 5,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.20, 25,089.75 and 5,633.01 is: 8,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.20 : 25,089.75 = 5,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.20/25,089.75 = 5,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.20x = 25,089.75 × 5,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.20x = 141,330,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,330,812.65/16,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.15

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