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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.21, 25,192.19 and 5,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.21, 25,192.19 and 5,702.43 is: 8,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.21 : 25,192.19 = 5,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.21/25,192.19 = 5,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.21x = 25,192.19 × 5,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.21x = 143,656,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,656,739.57/16,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.91

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