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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.19, 25,198.50 and 5,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.19, 25,198.50 and 5,702.71 is: 8,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.19 : 25,198.50 = 5,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.19/25,198.50 = 5,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.19x = 25,198.50 × 5,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.19x = 143,699,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,699,737.94/16,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.99

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