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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.08, 25,301.13 and 5,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.08, 25,301.13 and 5,624.44 is: 8,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.08 : 25,301.13 = 5,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.08/25,301.13 = 5,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.08x = 25,301.13 × 5,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.08x = 142,304,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,304,603.27/16,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.83

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