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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.03, 25,268.07 and 5,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.03, 25,268.07 and 5,601.34 is: 8,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.03 : 25,268.07 = 5,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.03/25,268.07 = 5,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.03x = 25,268.07 × 5,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.03x = 141,535,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,535,051.21/16,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.19

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