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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.36, 25,176.06 and 5,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.36, 25,176.06 and 5,692.98 is: 8,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.36 : 25,176.06 = 5,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.36/25,176.06 = 5,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.36x = 25,176.06 × 5,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.36x = 143,326,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,326,806.06/16,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.27

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