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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.32, 25,183.32 and 5,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.32, 25,183.32 and 5,696.56 is: 8,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.32 : 25,183.32 = 5,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.32/25,183.32 = 5,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.32x = 25,183.32 × 5,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.32x = 143,458,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,458,293.38/16,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.11

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