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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.96, 25,094.32 and 5,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.96, 25,094.32 and 5,636.40 is: 8,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.96 : 25,094.32 = 5,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.96/25,094.32 = 5,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.96x = 25,094.32 × 5,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.96x = 141,441,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,441,625.25/16,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.39

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