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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.96, 25,348.01 and 4,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.96, 25,348.01 and 4,421.19 is: 6,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.96 : 25,348.01 = 4,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.96/25,348.01 = 4,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.96x = 25,348.01 × 4,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.96x = 112,068,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,068,346.23/16,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.28

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