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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.01, 25,199.33 and 5,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.01, 25,199.33 and 5,701.73 is: 8,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.01 : 25,199.33 = 5,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.01/25,199.33 = 5,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.01x = 25,199.33 × 5,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.01x = 143,679,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,679,621.34/16,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.37

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