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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.46, 25,036.44 and 5,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.46, 25,036.44 and 5,594.87 is: 8,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.46 : 25,036.44 = 5,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.46/25,036.44 = 5,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.46x = 25,036.44 × 5,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.46x = 140,075,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,075,627.06/16,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.56

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