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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.70, 25,179.41 and 5,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.70, 25,179.41 and 5,542.97 is: 8,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.70 : 25,179.41 = 5,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.70/25,179.41 = 5,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.70x = 25,179.41 × 5,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.70x = 139,568,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,568,560.64/16,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.75

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