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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.68, 25,401.66 and 5,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.68, 25,401.66 and 5,695.64 is: 8,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.68 : 25,401.66 = 5,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.68/25,401.66 = 5,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.68x = 25,401.66 × 5,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.68x = 144,678,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,678,710.76/16,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.81

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