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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.79, 25,183.35 and 5,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.79, 25,183.35 and 5,542.65 is: 8,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.79 : 25,183.35 = 5,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.79/25,183.35 = 5,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.79x = 25,183.35 × 5,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.79x = 139,582,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,582,494.88/16,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.04

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