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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.72, 25,090.50 and 5,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.72, 25,090.50 and 5,633.52 is: 8,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.72 : 25,090.50 = 5,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.72/25,090.50 = 5,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.72x = 25,090.50 × 5,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.72x = 141,347,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,347,833.56/16,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.91

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