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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.72, 25,192.72 and 5,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.72, 25,192.72 and 5,548.52 is: 8,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.72 : 25,192.72 = 5,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.72/25,192.72 = 5,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.72x = 25,192.72 × 5,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.72x = 139,782,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,782,310.77/16,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.98

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