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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.69, 25,486.56 and 4,513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.69, 25,486.56 and 4,513.47 is: 6,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.69 : 25,486.56 = 4,513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.69/25,486.56 = 4,513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.69x = 25,486.56 × 4,513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.69x = 115,032,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,032,823.96/16,992.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.55

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