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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.60, 25,491.38 and 5,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.60, 25,491.38 and 5,597.85 is: 8,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.60 : 25,491.38 = 5,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.60/25,491.38 = 5,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.60x = 25,491.38 × 5,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.60x = 142,696,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,696,921.53/16,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.63

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