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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.52, 25,193.28 and 5,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.52, 25,193.28 and 5,702.24 is: 8,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.52 : 25,193.28 = 5,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.52/25,193.28 = 5,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.52x = 25,193.28 × 5,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.52x = 143,658,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,658,128.95/16,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.36

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