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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.15, 25,179.39 and 5,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.15, 25,179.39 and 5,698.98 is: 8,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.15 : 25,179.39 = 5,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.15/25,179.39 = 5,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.15x = 25,179.39 × 5,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.15x = 143,496,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,496,840.02/16,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.97

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