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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.50, 25,049.65 and 5,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.50, 25,049.65 and 5,606.55 is: 8,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.50 : 25,049.65 = 5,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.50/25,049.65 = 5,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.50x = 25,049.65 × 5,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.50x = 140,442,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,442,115.21/16,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.96

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