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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.40, 25,181.72 and 5,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.40, 25,181.72 and 5,544.22 is: 8,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.40 : 25,181.72 = 5,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.40/25,181.72 = 5,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.40x = 25,181.72 × 5,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.40x = 139,612,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,612,995.66/16,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.55

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