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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.26, 25,050.11 and 5,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.26, 25,050.11 and 5,605.86 is: 8,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.26 : 25,050.11 = 5,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.26/25,050.11 = 5,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.26x = 25,050.11 × 5,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.26x = 140,427,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,427,366.18/16,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.20

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