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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.49, 25,017.36 and 4,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.49, 25,017.36 and 4,199.52 is: 6,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.49 : 25,017.36 = 4,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.49/25,017.36 = 4,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.49x = 25,017.36 × 4,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.49x = 105,060,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,060,903.67/16,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.81

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