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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.37, 25,036.29 and 5,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.37, 25,036.29 and 5,597.20 is: 8,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.37 : 25,036.29 = 5,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.37/25,036.29 = 5,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.37x = 25,036.29 × 5,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.37x = 140,133,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,133,153.68/16,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.55

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