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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.44, 25,349.44 and 5,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.44, 25,349.44 and 5,212.62 is: 7,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.44 : 25,349.44 = 5,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.44/25,349.44 = 5,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.44x = 25,349.44 × 5,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.44x = 132,136,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,136,997.93/16,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.02

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