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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.69, 25,199.24 and 5,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.69, 25,199.24 and 5,703.21 is: 8,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.69 : 25,199.24 = 5,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.69/25,199.24 = 5,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.69x = 25,199.24 × 5,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.69x = 143,716,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,716,557.56/16,797.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.73

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