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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.45, 25,039.13 and 5,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.45, 25,039.13 and 5,599.26 is: 8,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.45 : 25,039.13 = 5,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.45/25,039.13 = 5,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.45x = 25,039.13 × 5,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.45x = 140,200,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,200,571.05/16,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.53

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