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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.45, 25,279.44 and 5,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.45, 25,279.44 and 5,003.29 is: 7,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.45 : 25,279.44 = 5,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.45/25,279.44 = 5,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.45x = 25,279.44 × 5,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.45x = 126,480,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,480,306.16/16,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.50

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