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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.20, 25,173.19 and 5,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.20, 25,173.19 and 5,696.70 is: 8,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.20 : 25,173.19 = 5,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.20/25,173.19 = 5,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.20x = 25,173.19 × 5,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.20x = 143,404,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,404,024.19/16,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.01

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