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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.50, 25,182.48 and 5,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.50, 25,182.48 and 5,694.46 is: 8,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.50 : 25,182.48 = 5,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.50/25,182.48 = 5,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.50x = 25,182.48 × 5,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.50x = 143,400,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,400,625.06/16,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.62

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