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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.46, 25,078.11 and 5,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.46, 25,078.11 and 5,633.31 is: 8,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.46 : 25,078.11 = 5,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.46/25,078.11 = 5,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.46x = 25,078.11 × 5,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.46x = 141,272,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,272,767.84/16,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.05

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