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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.04, 25,184.28 and 5,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.04, 25,184.28 and 5,697.68 is: 8,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.04 : 25,184.28 = 5,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.04/25,184.28 = 5,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.04x = 25,184.28 × 5,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.04x = 143,491,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,491,968.47/16,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.71

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