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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.38, 25,050 and 5,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.38, 25,050 and 5,602.58 is: 8,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.38 : 25,050 = 5,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.38/25,050 = 5,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.38x = 25,050 × 5,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.38x = 140,344,629
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,344,629/16,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.69

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