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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.47, 25,085.70 and 5,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.47, 25,085.70 and 5,632.20 is: 8,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.47 : 25,085.70 = 5,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.47/25,085.70 = 5,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.47x = 25,085.70 × 5,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.47x = 141,287,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,287,679.54/16,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.44

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