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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.28, 25,193.40 and 5,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.28, 25,193.40 and 5,703.12 is: 8,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.28 : 25,193.40 = 5,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.28/25,193.40 = 5,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.28x = 25,193.40 × 5,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.28x = 143,680,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,680,983.41/16,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.81

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