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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.16, 25,044.70 and 5,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.16, 25,044.70 and 5,602.98 is: 8,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.16 : 25,044.70 = 5,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.16/25,044.70 = 5,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.16x = 25,044.70 × 5,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.16x = 140,324,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,324,953.21/16,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.11

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