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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.20, 25,050.99 and 5,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.20, 25,050.99 and 5,603.57 is: 8,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.20 : 25,050.99 = 5,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.20/25,050.99 = 5,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.20x = 25,050.99 × 5,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.20x = 140,374,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,374,850.78/16,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.08

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