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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.29, 25,187.10 and 5,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.29, 25,187.10 and 5,545.15 is: 8,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.29 : 25,187.10 = 5,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.29/25,187.10 = 5,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.29x = 25,187.10 × 5,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.29x = 139,666,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,666,247.57/16,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.79

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