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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.54, 25,193.84 and 5,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.54, 25,193.84 and 5,552.28 is: 8,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.54 : 25,193.84 = 5,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.54/25,193.84 = 5,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.54x = 25,193.84 × 5,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.54x = 139,883,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,883,226.19/16,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.61

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