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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.70, 25,038 and 5,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.70, 25,038 and 5,598.51 is: 8,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.70 : 25,038 = 5,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.70/25,038 = 5,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.70x = 25,038 × 5,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.70x = 140,175,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,175,493.38/16,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.41

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