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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.02, 25,035.90 and 5,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.02, 25,035.90 and 5,597.56 is: 8,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.02 : 25,035.90 = 5,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.02/25,035.90 = 5,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.02x = 25,035.90 × 5,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.02x = 140,139,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,139,952.40/16,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.62

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