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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.39, 25,051.92 and 5,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.39, 25,051.92 and 5,609.68 is: 8,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.39 : 25,051.92 = 5,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.39/25,051.92 = 5,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.39x = 25,051.92 × 5,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.39x = 140,533,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,533,254.59/16,699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.47

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