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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.56, 25,036.92 and 5,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.56, 25,036.92 and 5,596.80 is: 8,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.56 : 25,036.92 = 5,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.56/25,036.92 = 5,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.56x = 25,036.92 × 5,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.56x = 140,126,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,126,633.86/16,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.56

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