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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.70, 25,192.70 and 5,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.70, 25,192.70 and 5,548.52 is: 8,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.70 : 25,192.70 = 5,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.70/25,192.70 = 5,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.70x = 25,192.70 × 5,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.70x = 139,782,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,782,199.80/16,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.99

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