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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.98, 25,044.21 and 4,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.98, 25,044.21 and 4,850.54 is: 7,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.98 : 25,044.21 = 4,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.98/25,044.21 = 4,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.98x = 25,044.21 × 4,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.98x = 121,477,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,477,942.37/16,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.14

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