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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.28, 25,190.62 and 5,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.28, 25,190.62 and 5,543.88 is: 8,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.28 : 25,190.62 = 5,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.28/25,190.62 = 5,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.28x = 25,190.62 × 5,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.28x = 139,653,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,653,774.41/16,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.55

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