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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.56, 25,228.98 and 4,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.56, 25,228.98 and 4,169.16 is: 6,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.56 : 25,228.98 = 4,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.56/25,228.98 = 4,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.56x = 25,228.98 × 4,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.56x = 105,183,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,183,654.26/16,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.65

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