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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.12, 25,198.72 and 5,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.12, 25,198.72 and 5,705.36 is: 8,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.12 : 25,198.72 = 5,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.12/25,198.72 = 5,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.12x = 25,198.72 × 5,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.12x = 143,767,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,767,769.14/16,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.05

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