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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.19, 25,197.00 and 5,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.19, 25,197.00 and 5,701.71 is: 8,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.19 : 25,197.00 = 5,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.19/25,197.00 = 5,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.19x = 25,197.00 × 5,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.19x = 143,665,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,665,958.36/16,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.48

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