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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.13, 25,039.13 and 5,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.13, 25,039.13 and 5,595.33 is: 8,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.13 : 25,039.13 = 5,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.13/25,039.13 = 5,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.13x = 25,039.13 × 5,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.13x = 140,102,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,102,167.29/16,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.81

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