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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.64, 25,193.12 and 5,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.64, 25,193.12 and 5,702.48 is: 8,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.64 : 25,193.12 = 5,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.64/25,193.12 = 5,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.64x = 25,193.12 × 5,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.64x = 143,663,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,663,262.94/16,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.11

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