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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.68, 25,183.80 and 5,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.68, 25,183.80 and 5,702.04 is: 8,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.68 : 25,183.80 = 5,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.68/25,183.80 = 5,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.68x = 25,183.80 × 5,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.68x = 143,599,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,599,034.95/16,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.82

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