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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.28, 25,186.12 and 5,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.28, 25,186.12 and 5,540.88 is: 8,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.28 : 25,186.12 = 5,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.28/25,186.12 = 5,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.28x = 25,186.12 × 5,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.28x = 139,553,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,553,268.59/16,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.05

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