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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.92, 25,049.64 and 7,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.92, 25,049.64 and 7,211.04 is: 10,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.92 : 25,049.64 = 7,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.92/25,049.64 = 7,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.92x = 25,049.64 × 7,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.92x = 180,633,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,633,956.03/16,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.46

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