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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.43, 25,194.37 and 5,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.43, 25,194.37 and 5,699.96 is: 8,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.43 : 25,194.37 = 5,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.43/25,194.37 = 5,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.43x = 25,194.37 × 5,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.43x = 143,606,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,606,901.23/16,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.86

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