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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.73, 25,182.41 and 5,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.73, 25,182.41 and 5,697.63 is: 8,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.73 : 25,182.41 = 5,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.73/25,182.41 = 5,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.73x = 25,182.41 × 5,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.73x = 143,480,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,480,026.20/16,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.13

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