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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.48, 25,049.34 and 5,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.48, 25,049.34 and 5,605.26 is: 8,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.48 : 25,049.34 = 5,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.48/25,049.34 = 5,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.48x = 25,049.34 × 5,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.48x = 140,408,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,408,063.53/16,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.43

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