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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.80, 25,349.70 and 5,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.80, 25,349.70 and 5,216.60 is: 7,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.80 : 25,349.70 = 5,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.80/25,349.70 = 5,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.80x = 25,349.70 × 5,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.80x = 132,239,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,239,245.02/16,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.90

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