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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.40, 25,183.22 and 5,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.40, 25,183.22 and 5,545.22 is: 8,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.40 : 25,183.22 = 5,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.40/25,183.22 = 5,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.40x = 25,183.22 × 5,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.40x = 139,646,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,646,495.21/16,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.05

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