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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.75, 25,089.33 and 5,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.75, 25,089.33 and 5,633.84 is: 8,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.75 : 25,089.33 = 5,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.75/25,089.33 = 5,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.75x = 25,089.33 × 5,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.75x = 141,349,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,349,333.65/16,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.98

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