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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.14, 25,192.42 and 5,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.14, 25,192.42 and 5,696.33 is: 8,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.14 : 25,192.42 = 5,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.14/25,192.42 = 5,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.14x = 25,192.42 × 5,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.14x = 143,504,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,504,197.62/16,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.90

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