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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.13, 25,195.76 and 5,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.13, 25,195.76 and 5,703.67 is: 8,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.13 : 25,195.76 = 5,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.13/25,195.76 = 5,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.13x = 25,195.76 × 5,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.13x = 143,708,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,708,183.08/16,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.01

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