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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.68, 25,349.56 and 4,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.68, 25,349.56 and 4,587.68 is: 6,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.68 : 25,349.56 = 4,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.68/25,349.56 = 4,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.68x = 25,349.56 × 4,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.68x = 116,295,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,295,669.42/16,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.53

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