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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.35, 25,424.99 and 5,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.35, 25,424.99 and 5,700.17 is: 8,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.35 : 25,424.99 = 5,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.35/25,424.99 = 5,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.35x = 25,424.99 × 5,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.35x = 144,926,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,926,736.75/16,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.58

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