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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.20, 25,198.80 and 5,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.20, 25,198.80 and 5,708.80 is: 8,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.20 : 25,198.80 = 5,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.20/25,198.80 = 5,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.20x = 25,198.80 × 5,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.20x = 143,854,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,854,909.44/16,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.20

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