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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.52, 25,187.28 and 5,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.52, 25,187.28 and 5,698.22 is: 8,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.52 : 25,187.28 = 5,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.52/25,187.28 = 5,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.52x = 25,187.28 × 5,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.52x = 143,522,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,522,662.64/16,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.33

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