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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.69, 25,188.15 and 5,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.69, 25,188.15 and 5,547.32 is: 8,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.69 : 25,188.15 = 5,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.69/25,188.15 = 5,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.69x = 25,188.15 × 5,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.69x = 139,726,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,726,717.58/16,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.18

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