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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.91, 25,180.36 and 5,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.91, 25,180.36 and 5,694.72 is: 8,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.91 : 25,180.36 = 5,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.91/25,180.36 = 5,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.91x = 25,180.36 × 5,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.91x = 143,395,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,395,099.70/16,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.08

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