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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.84, 25,313.61 and 5,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.84, 25,313.61 and 5,632.03 is: 8,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.84 : 25,313.61 = 5,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.84/25,313.61 = 5,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.84x = 25,313.61 × 5,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.84x = 142,567,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,567,063.69/16,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.00

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