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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.29, 25,019.55 and 5,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.29, 25,019.55 and 5,592.99 is: 8,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.29 : 25,019.55 = 5,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.29/25,019.55 = 5,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.29x = 25,019.55 × 5,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.29x = 139,934,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,934,092.95/16,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.19

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