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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.60, 25,027.52 and 5,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.60, 25,027.52 and 5,593.92 is: 8,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.60 : 25,027.52 = 5,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.60/25,027.52 = 5,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.60x = 25,027.52 × 5,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.60x = 140,001,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,001,944.68/16,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.57

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