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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.22, 25,181.39 and 5,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.22, 25,181.39 and 5,544.03 is: 8,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.22 : 25,181.39 = 5,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.22/25,181.39 = 5,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.22x = 25,181.39 × 5,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.22x = 139,606,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,606,353.88/16,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.25

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