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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.20, 25,188.91 and 5,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.20, 25,188.91 and 5,547.82 is: 8,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.20 : 25,188.91 = 5,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.20/25,188.91 = 5,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.20x = 25,188.91 × 5,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.20x = 139,743,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,743,510.94/16,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.93

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