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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.72, 25,040.67 and 5,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.72, 25,040.67 and 5,601.28 is: 8,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.72 : 25,040.67 = 5,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.72/25,040.67 = 5,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.72x = 25,040.67 × 5,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.72x = 140,259,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,259,804.06/16,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.95

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