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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.95, 25,174.20 and 5,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.95, 25,174.20 and 5,690.34 is: 8,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.95 : 25,174.20 = 5,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.95/25,174.20 = 5,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.95x = 25,174.20 × 5,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.95x = 143,249,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,249,757.23/16,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.93

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