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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.97, 25,266.47 and 5,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.97, 25,266.47 and 5,600.28 is: 8,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.97 : 25,266.47 = 5,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.97/25,266.47 = 5,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.97x = 25,266.47 × 5,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.97x = 141,499,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,499,306.61/16,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.60

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