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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.04, 25,181.28 and 5,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.04, 25,181.28 and 5,695.68 is: 8,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.04 : 25,181.28 = 5,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.04/25,181.28 = 5,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.04x = 25,181.28 × 5,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.04x = 143,424,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,424,512.87/16,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.71

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