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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.42, 25,049.05 and 4,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.42, 25,049.05 and 4,219.47 is: 6,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.42 : 25,049.05 = 4,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.42/25,049.05 = 4,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.42x = 25,049.05 × 4,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.42x = 105,693,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,693,634.00/16,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.18

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