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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.43, 25,192.87 and 5,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.43, 25,192.87 and 5,698.96 is: 8,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.43 : 25,192.87 = 5,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.43/25,192.87 = 5,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.43x = 25,192.87 × 5,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.43x = 143,573,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,573,113.24/16,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.36

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