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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.90, 25,192.35 and 5,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.90, 25,192.35 and 5,702.76 is: 8,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.90 : 25,192.35 = 5,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.90/25,192.35 = 5,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.90x = 25,192.35 × 5,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.90x = 143,665,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,665,925.89/16,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.14

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