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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.18, 25,016.91 and 4,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.18, 25,016.91 and 4,199.20 is: 6,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.18 : 25,016.91 = 4,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.18/25,016.91 = 4,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.18x = 25,016.91 × 4,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.18x = 105,051,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,051,008.47/16,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.33

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