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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.98, 25,089.44 and 5,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.98, 25,089.44 and 5,633.92 is: 8,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.98 : 25,089.44 = 5,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.98/25,089.44 = 5,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.98x = 25,089.44 × 5,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.98x = 141,351,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,351,807.41/16,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.01

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