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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.92, 25,179.12 and 5,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.92, 25,179.12 and 5,692.50 is: 8,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.92 : 25,179.12 = 5,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.92/25,179.12 = 5,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.92x = 25,179.12 × 5,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.92x = 143,332,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,332,140.60/16,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.85

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