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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.21, 25,193.69 and 5,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.21, 25,193.69 and 5,703.43 is: 8,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.21 : 25,193.69 = 5,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.21/25,193.69 = 5,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.21x = 25,193.69 × 5,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.21x = 143,690,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,690,447.36/16,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.41

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