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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.92, 25,039.56 and 5,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.92, 25,039.56 and 5,601.24 is: 8,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.92 : 25,039.56 = 5,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.92/25,039.56 = 5,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.92x = 25,039.56 × 5,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.92x = 140,252,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,252,585.05/16,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.91

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