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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.46, 25,192.57 and 5,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.46, 25,192.57 and 5,702.68 is: 8,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.46 : 25,192.57 = 5,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.46/25,192.57 = 5,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.46x = 25,192.57 × 5,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.46x = 143,665,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,665,199.56/16,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.28

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