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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.22, 25,349.48 and 5,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.22, 25,349.48 and 5,053.17 is: 7,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.22 : 25,349.48 = 5,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.22/25,349.48 = 5,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.22x = 25,349.48 × 5,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.22x = 128,095,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,095,231.85/16,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.95

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