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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.84, 25,349.05 and 4,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.84, 25,349.05 and 4,419.66 is: 6,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.84 : 25,349.05 = 4,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.84/25,349.05 = 4,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.84x = 25,349.05 × 4,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.84x = 112,034,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,034,282.91/16,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.31

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