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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.44, 25,088.87 and 5,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.44, 25,088.87 and 5,633.53 is: 8,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.44 : 25,088.87 = 5,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.44/25,088.87 = 5,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.44x = 25,088.87 × 5,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.44x = 141,338,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,338,901.81/16,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.51

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