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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.41, 25,350.56 and 4,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.41, 25,350.56 and 4,419.41 is: 6,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.41 : 25,350.56 = 4,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.41/25,350.56 = 4,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.41x = 25,350.56 × 4,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.41x = 112,034,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,034,518.37/16,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.49

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