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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.04, 25,182.78 and 5,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.04, 25,182.78 and 5,696.68 is: 8,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.04 : 25,182.78 = 5,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.04/25,182.78 = 5,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.04x = 25,182.78 × 5,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.04x = 143,458,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,458,239.17/16,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.21

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