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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.07, 25,168.02 and 4,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.07, 25,168.02 and 4,299.20 is: 6,448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.07 : 25,168.02 = 4,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.07/25,168.02 = 4,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.07x = 25,168.02 × 4,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.07x = 108,202,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,202,225.74/16,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.64

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