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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.52, 25,196.28 and 5,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.52, 25,196.28 and 5,704.24 is: 8,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.52 : 25,196.28 = 5,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.52/25,196.28 = 5,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.52x = 25,196.28 × 5,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.52x = 143,725,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,725,628.23/16,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.36

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