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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.05, 25,048.57 and 4,219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.05, 25,048.57 and 4,219.11 is: 6,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.05 : 25,048.57 = 4,219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.05/25,048.57 = 4,219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.05x = 25,048.57 × 4,219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.05x = 105,682,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,682,609.55/16,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.66

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