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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.33, 25,037.44 and 5,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.33, 25,037.44 and 5,598.14 is: 8,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.33 : 25,037.44 = 5,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.33/25,037.44 = 5,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.33x = 25,037.44 × 5,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.33x = 140,162,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,162,955.18/16,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.84

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