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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.70, 25,174.91 and 5,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.70, 25,174.91 and 5,539.97 is: 8,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.70 : 25,174.91 = 5,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.70/25,174.91 = 5,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.70x = 25,174.91 × 5,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.70x = 139,468,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,468,092.58/16,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.25

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