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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.66, 25,036.07 and 5,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.66, 25,036.07 and 5,598.20 is: 8,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.66 : 25,036.07 = 5,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.66/25,036.07 = 5,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.66x = 25,036.07 × 5,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.66x = 140,156,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,156,961.67/16,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.33

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