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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.02, 25,174.27 and 5,690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.02, 25,174.27 and 5,690.43 is: 8,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.02 : 25,174.27 = 5,690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.02/25,174.27 = 5,690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.02x = 25,174.27 × 5,690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.02x = 143,252,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,252,421.24/16,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.05

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